Earth’s Surface
What do we call the shape of the land, like mountains or plains?
Landform
Is ocean water salty or fresh?
Salty
What do we call a solid material that makes up rocks?
Mineral
What is a source of heat and energy?
The sun
Why do we have seasons?
Earth’s tilt and movement around the Sun
This landform is very high and has a peak.
Mountain
Name a body of water that is made up of fresh water.
Any of these is correct:
Lake
River
Pond
What small material comes from broken rocks?
Sand
What tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
How long does one season last?
Three months
This landform is flat and wide.
Plain
Which is bigger, a lake or an ocean?
Ocean
Are all rocks the same?
No
What do we call the process where water changes into water vapor?
evaporation
What is Earth’s spinning called?
Orbit
This is a deep crack in the land made by water.
Canyon
Name one landform found on the ocean floor.
Any of these is correct:
underwater mountain
trench
plain
Name one way people use rocks or minerals.
Any of these is correct:
building
jewelry
tools
roads
What do we call water vapor turning back into liquid?
Condensation
What do we call a person who studies space?
Astronomer
Name one main ocean on Earth.
Any of these is correct:
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
What percentage of the Earth's surface is made up of water?
70%
Complete the sentence: "A rock is made of one or more ________________"
minerals
Name one kind of precipitation.
Any of these is correct:
rain
snow
sleet
hail
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?
365 days