Earth Features
Solar System
Mapping Earth
Time Zones
Random Science
25
What do we call the Large Landmasses around Earth? (Hint their are 7)
Continents
25
What is located at the center of the solar system?
The Sun
25
What is the center line of the Earth called that separates North and South?
The Equator
25
How many time zones cover the USA?
4
25
Which statement about a hurricane is an inference?
(1) The windspeed is measured at 200 km/hr.
(2) A rain gauge records three inches of rain in
less than one hour.
(3) Damage from the storm is expected to be
extensive.
(3) Damage from the storm is expected to be
extensive.
50
______% of the Earth is covered in water.
70-75
50
The planets move in a closed path around the sun called __________.
An orbit
50
The imaginary lines that run north to south are called _________.
Longitude
50
How long does it take for the Earth to complete ONE full spin on its Axis?
24Hours
50
Which action can be performed most accurately
using only the human senses?
(1) tearing a sheet of paper into squares whose
sides measure 1 centimeter
(2) adding 10 grams of salt into a cup of water
(3) measuring the air pressure in the room
(4) counting 28 shells from a beach
(4) counting 28 shells from a beach
75
Name the layers of the Earth.
Crust
Mantle
Core
75
How did the planets form?
From gas and dust clumping together
75
The 0 Degree point of longitude is called the ____________.
Prime Meridian
75
How long does it take for the Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
1 Year or 365 1/4 Days
75
What force makes things fall?
Gravity
100
How old is the Earth?
4.5 Billion Years
100
What color does the Earth look like from space and why?
Blue and due to the water covering the Earth.
100
Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth's surface. The 
3. Explain how the shape of the contour lines crossing Blue Creek shows the direction that the creek is owing.
Contour lines that cross the stream bend in the opposite direction of the stream flow.
100
How many time zones are there on Earth?
24
100
Name an animal with at least 10 legs
Crab
Shrimp
Lobster
Millipede
Centipede
200
What causes the change in the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth
200
What galaxy does our solar system preside in?
Milky Way
200
Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth's surface. The
1. What is a possible elevation at the 
2. Indicate, using a compass direction, the steepest side of Patty Hill.
1. 160ft- 180ft
2. Northside
200
What is the degree of 1 time zone?
15
200
What is the speed of light?
c = 300,000km/s