vocabulary
The spinning of an object on an axis. (Earth rotates in 24 hours)
What is the definition of Rotation?
Landforms
Topography includes all the _______ in a certain area.
Ores
_____ are minerals or rocks that contain useful materials, like metal.
atmosphere
The layer of gasses that surround Earth is called the ________
Thermometer, Rain gauge, Hygrometer, and Wind vane
what are the 4 tools to collect data about the weather
huge glowing balls of hot gas.
what is the definition of a star?
mountains
_________ are pointy at the top of it
Sand, Silk, and clay
the inorganic components of soil rock/mineral particles in the form of _____,_____, and _____
when the sun hits it
how does the water get hot?
Cold, Warm, and stationary
the 3 types of fronts are _____ fronts, _____ fronts, and _________ fronts.
Something that was never alive (like rocks and sand)
what is the definition of inorganic?
hills
______ look like mountains but they aren't pointy at the top.
Sandy and quickly
_____ soil grains are too big and let water pass through ______
Evaporates
what is it called when the water goes into the sky?
Cold
a _____ front causes DRAMATIC weather like a thunderstorm
The breaking down of rocks that adds to the soil.
what is the definition of weathering
Valley
A ______ is a landform that has long and narrow strips of low land
Clay
______ particles in soil are the smallest particles in soil.
Condensence
when water vapor in the sky cools down, it ________ and forms into clouds.
Lighting and floods
Thunderstorms are dangerous because they create ________ and too much rain can cause _______
the motion of one object around another (Earth revolves the sun in 1 year)
What's the definition of Revolution?
Mountains and Hills
Both ________ and ________ occur in groups that are similar in structure and shape.
Ire
Some metal is made from the same ore, like iron and steel are both made from ____ ore
Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation
what are the 3 main stages of the water cycle?
Long
Climate describes the conditions of an area over a _______ period of time. (think ''average'')