Does the Earth revolve around the Sun or does the Sun revolve arond the Earth?
The Earht revolves around the Sun
100
Define weather.
Possible answers: what the air is like outside
100
What are the 5 uses of water?
Drinking, Food, Crops and Farms, Industry, Electricity
200
Define precipitation and give 2 examples.
water that falls to Earth? Ex. snow, rain, sleet, hail
200
Which layer of the Earth do we live on: the core, the mantle, or the crust?
The crust
200
Is the sun a star or a nebula?
Star
200
Name one tool we use to measure weather.
Possible answers: thermometer, barometer, hygrometer, rain gauge
200
What are daphnia?
Microscopic creatures that live in pond and lake water.
300
Define condensation.
Possible answers: water vapor in the air that turns back into a liquid.
water vapor that rises and turns into water droplets or ice crystals
300
Name 5 different types of landforms.
Possible Answers: Volcano, Mountaint, River, Hill, Plain, Plateau, Valley, Ocean, Coast, Glacier
300
How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation: A. 12 Hours B. 40 Days C. 24 Hours D. 1 Week
C. 24 Hours
300
Why are weather maps important?
Possible Answers: Shows weather in different parts of the country and the world, you can see future forecasts, you can see stroms that are approaching
300
What percentage of the Earth is made up of water?
75% water, 25% land
400
What causes water to evaporate?
Heat from the sun
400
How are landforms created and shaped? (Hint: this is a two part answer)
Possible answers: tectonic plates create landforms such as mountains. Water shapes valleys, plains, hills
400
The imaginary line that divides the Earth in half is called the __________.
Equator
400
How are weather patterns different for different parts of the United States? (Hint: Think about how winter is different for us in Maryland and people living in Florida)
Possible answers: Weather is different depending on your proximity to the ocean. Weather is different depending on how far North or South you are located.
400
What is the difference between water in streams or rivers and ocean water?
Possible answers: Ocean water is salt water and river water is fresh water.
500
Define the water cycle.
Possible answers: the movement of water from Earth's surface into the air and back again
500
Define each layer of the Earth: the crust, mantle, and the core.
The crust is the outside layer of the Earth that we live on.
Mantle is made of very hot rock and flows as lava once it reaches the surface.
The core is the innermost layer of the Earth, made of metal
500
The Earth is tilted and spins on an imaginary line called the _______. A. Horizon B. Axis C. Revolution D. Spinning
Axis
500
What is the difference between a storm "watch" and a storm "warning?"
A storm "watch" means that a storm could happen where you live. A storm "warning" means that a storm is already in or near your area.
500
Is the water "locked up" in icebergs fresh or salt water?