Earth's Landforms and Features
What is a landform?
a physical feature on Earth's surface
What is an avalanche?
the large movement of snow or ice down a mountain
What is a fossil?
remains of an organism that lived in the past
What is a flood?
a great flow of water on dry land
What color tongue does a giraffe have?
Black
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What is weathering?
breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
What is sedimentary rock?
small bits of rock pressed together to form a big rock
What is a tsunami?
A huge wave caused by a large disturbance like an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
What is the fastest animal that lives on land?
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds up to 70 miles per hour
What is an earthquake?
a sudden shaking of the Earth's crust
What is acid rain?
harmful rain
What is sediment?
tiny pieces of dirt, sand, rocks that settle at the bottom of water
How are people affected by earthquakes and hurricanes?
They can damage cities
How many hearts does an octopus have?
not one, not two, but an octopus has three hearts
What is a volcano?
a mountain that builds up over a whole in earth's crust
What is erosion?
weathering and movement of rocks
What is an index fossil?
the fossil of an organism that lived for a very short time but was found in many different places around the world
What is a landslide?
when a big chunk of earth, like dirt, rocks, and other loose materials, slides down a slope or hill
what is the only bird that can fly backwards?
A hummingbird
What are 4 types of landforms?
mountains, canyons, plains, sand dunes, hills, valleys
How does acid rain impact a city?
It can cause weathering to buildings
What can rock formations tell us about Earth?
Can tell us about history of earth, fossils, and how it changes
What is a seismic wave?
a waves of energy that travel through the Earth during an earthquake, making the ground shake and sometimes causing damage
What color milk does a hippo have?
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