The Surface of the Earth
How many continents does the Earth have?
7
What is the hard layer where we live called?
The crust
If you live in the mountains or near the ocean when a typhoon is coming, what should you do?
Move to a safer place
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What type of energy does a solar cell use?
Sunlight (solar energy)
How many oceans does the Earth have?
5
What is the layer of hot, soft rock under the earth's surface called?
The mantle
What is electricity that is made in the clouds called?
Lightning
Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?
Because it is the closest star to Earth
What type of energy can the air in the atmosphere create?
Wind energy
What are groups of mountains called?
Mountain ranges
What is centre layer of the Earth called?
What is a large storm that starts over the ocean called?
A typhoon
How often does the Earth orbit the sun?
Once every year
What type of energy does a ship need to move across the ocean?
Wind energy
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
70%
What is magma called when it flows out of the ground?
Lava
What is a storm called where snow falls instead of rain?
A blizzard
What is it called when stars make a "picture" in the sky?
A constellation
What is the type of energy that comes from inside the Earth called?
Geothermal energy
What two things make up the surface of the Earth?
Land and water
What is the area around the edge of the Pacific Ocean where we find lots of volcanoes called?
The Ring of Fire
What is the layer of air that covers the Earth called?
The atmosphere
What keeps the stars in a galaxy together?
Gravity
What is the machine called that people use to make electricity?
A generator