Earth + Space Science
Earth Structures
Water Cycle
100
A massive ball of gas that produces light and heat
What is a star?
100
Rocks formed from cooled magma or lava
What are igneous rocks?
100
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
What is the water cycle?
200
A large celestial body that orbits a star.
What is a planet?
200
Rocks made from particles that have been compressed over time.
What are sedimentary rocks?
200
Conditions in the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
What is weather?
300
A rocky body that orbits the sun.
What is an asteroid?
300
Rocks formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.
What are metamorphic rocks?
300
The process of water vapor converting into liquid water
What is condensation?
400
An icy body that orbits the sun.
What is a comet?
400
The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
400
The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.
What is evaporation?
500
You might find an asteroid here (between Mars and Jupiter)
What is the asteroid belt?
500
Movement of rock pieces by wind, water, or ice.
What is erosion?
500
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
What is precipitation?
600
Earth's natural satellite that also affects our tides.
What is the moon?
600
Naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical composition.
What are minerals?
600
Water that is found underground
What is groundwater?
700
A group of celestial objects in space that orbit around a star
What is our solar system?
700
A mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air.
What is soil?
700
Average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
What is climate?
800
When this celestial body gets too close to the sun, it develops a glowing tail.
What is a comet?
800
Hardness, Luster, Streak
What are properties of minerals?
800
Amount of water vapor in the air
What is humidity?