Space Systems
This object gives Earth light and heat.
Sun
This is the name of the outer layer of Earth where we live.
Crust
This tells us how hot or cold the air is.
Temperature
A preserved remain or trace of a living thing from long ago.
Fossil
This shows directions like north, south, east, and west.
Compass Rose
Earth spins once every ____ hours.
24
This layer of Earth is very hot and found under the crust.
Mantle
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of this.
Precipitation
Name one of the 3 types of rocks.
Igneous / Metamorphic / Sedimentary
This helps you know what symbols on a map mean.
Key/Legend
Earth travels around the Sun ______ every year. (HINT: How many times?)
Once
The hydrosphere includes all the _______ on Earth.
water
This tool is used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
These are giant pieces of Earth’s crust that slowly move. (HINT: _________ plates)
Tectonic Plates
Scientists look at numbers, charts, and observations. This information is called ________.
data
The Moon seems to change shape during the month. These changes are called this.
Moon phases
This Earth system includes the air around Earth.
Atmosphere
Weather is what the air is like today. This word means the usual weather pattern over a long time.
Climate
This natural event happens when Earth’s crust shakes.
Earthquake
This part of a map helps you understand the real distance between two places.
Map Scale
This force pulls objects toward each other and keeps planets moving around the Sun.
Gravity
This Earth system includes rocks, landforms, and the solid parts of Earth.
Geosphere
These gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gases
This landform can form when melted rock reaches Earth’s surface.
Volcano
This is a drawing of a place, like a town, state, or country.
Map