Landforms
These landforms are usually very flat with few trees
plains
These landforms are known for their explosive nature
volcanoes
Name the five oceans
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocea
Arctic Ocean
What is the important gas in our air that we are able to breathe?
Oxygen
365 days.
These landforms can be tall and round. They are like bumps on Earth's surface
hills
These landforms don't really float on the ocean, but they are completely surrounded by water
islands
A large body of salt water.
ocean
Name the 4 main components of Earth
Land, Air, Water and Living Things
When does the Earth experience night time?
When it is facing away from the Sun.
Landforms that are tall and pointy. They often are rocky or can be covered in trees.
mountains
These landforms are found between mountains or hills and can be "U" or "V" shaped.
valleys
Water falling over a ridge or steep cliff
waterfall
What are the three main types of living things on Earth?
Plants, Animals and Humans
What is it called when Earth spins on it's axis?
Rotating/Rotate
This landform is tall but flat on the top.
Plateau
These landforms are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow. They are very slow moving sheets of ice.
glaciers
A natural flow of water that runs through the land
river
What makes Earth unique compared to other planets?
It is the only planet that we know of that has life.
What is it called when the Earth moves around the Sun?
Revolving/Revolution
This landform is very dry and has little/no water
desert
This landform is an area of land that is densely covered in plants, such as trees and bushes.
forest
A body of water completely surrounded by land
lake
What are the 3 things that are necessary for life to exist?
Breathable air (oxygen), water and a livable temperature (not to hot or too cold).
Why do we have seasons?
Because at certain parts of the year, the Earth can be tilted closer or further from the Sun, causing it to be hotter or colder.