weather
What is the atmosphere?
The atmosphere air around our planet.
God has provided a way for plants, animals, and people to get the water we need. What is it called?
The water cycle
If you are wanting to explore the ocean, what two items could you use?
diving suit, air tank, submersible
What is the study of space and the things that God has put there? Also, what is the special magnifying glass to look in space?
Astronomy
telescope
What are melted rocks inside the Earth called?
Magma
Does air have weight?
Yes
What is it called to have a bunch of water drops in the sky?
cloud
What is a certain area in the ocean floor where hot water flows out of the openings? (starts with the letter V)
True or False: The sun orbits around the Earth.
False: The Earth orbits around the sun.
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What are the two main ingredients in air?
nitrogen and oxygen
What is water falling from the sky called?
precipitation
What is it called when the land is worn away?
Erosion
Name items that are in space besides planets.
Asteroids: large rock
comets: made of ice, rock, and dust
meteor: rock that has gotten close to the earth
What are tiny pieces of rock, sand, dirt, or sea shells that are piled together?
Sediment
What are two things a meteorologist predicts?
They predict what the weather is like today and how the air is moving.
What is it called when the warmth causes some water to go into the air?
evaporation
Which ocean zone (sunlit, twlight, or midnight) is the deepest zone with the most interesting animals, where even some animals glow in the dark?
midnight
What are a group of stars called?
Constellation
What are parts of dead plants and animals that have turned to rock?
fossils
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is happening right now.
Climate is the on-going weather throughout the whole year.
What are the three types of clouds?
Stratus: looks like a solid sheet in the sky
cumulus: big and fluffy
cirrus: wispy and curly
What are the 5 oceans in the world?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy
Name the 3 types of fossil fuels.
coal, oil, and natural gas