The Surface of the Earth
How many continents does the Earth have?
7
How many layers does the Earth have?
3
What is a storm that happens in cold places called?
A blizzard
What is our galaxy called?
The Milky Way
What is a machine called that changes the wind's movement into electricity?
A wind turbine
How many oceans does the Earth have?
5
Which layer is the surface of the earth?
The crust
What is electricity that is made in the clouds called?
Lightning
What are stars that make pictures in the sky called?
Constellations
What is a generator that catches sunlight and turns it into electricity called?
A solar cell
What is it called where the land meets the ocean?
The coast
What is lava called before it comes up out of the earth?
Magma
What is a storm that is a tall, spinning tunnel of wind called?
A tornado
How often does the Earth orbit around the Sun?
Once a year
What is the energy that comes from the heat under the ground called?
Geothermal energy
What is a small piece of land surrounded by water called?
An island
What is the layer below the crust called?
The mantle
What is the layer of air that covers the earth called?
The atmosphere
How many stars does the Milky Way have?
Billions
What can people put across rivers to turn the flowing water into electricity?
Dams
What is a drawing of the surface of the earth called?
A map
What is the area around the edge of the Pacific Ocean with lots of valcanoes called?
The Ring of Fire
What should you tape in your house before a storm arrives?
The windows
What keeps all of the planets in our Solar System orbiting around the Sun?
Gravity
What are the machines called that people can use to make electricity?
Generators