Water and More Water
A collection of interconnected rivers
River system
A rock formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock
Igneous Rock
About how many days is a full moon cycle?
28-30 days
a celestial body that orbits a star, is round or nearly round due to its own gravity, and has cleared its orbital neighborhood of other debris.
What is a planet?
What is the the core of the earth mostly made of?
An iron-nickel alloy
interconnected network of physical, chemical, biological, and geological components that constitute the world’s oceans
Ocean System
A rock formed from the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediments
Sedimentary Rock
How often are total eclipses?
Around every 18 months
objects that orbit a star, and are nearly round, but have not been able to clear their orbit of debris
What is a dwarf planet?
What kind of rock is marble?
Metamorphic
areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season
Wetland System
A rock formed from intense heat and pressure being exerted on an existing igneous or sedimentary rock
Metamorphic Rock
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
a cosmic snowball made of frozen gases, rock, and dust
What is a comet?
What is the biggest river system in the world?
The Amazon River System
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
Watershed
What do basalt, obsidian, and Pumice have in common?
They are all igneous
How long does it take Saturn to make an orbit around the sun?
29-30 years
the streak of light produced when a small piece of space debris (a meteoroid) enters Earth's atmosphere at high speed
What is a meteor?
What country has the most precipitation?
Columbia
What are the stages of the water cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
What do limestone, sandstone, shale, and coal have in common?
They are all sedimentary
How hot is the surface of the sun?
Around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit
The hottest color that stars come in with their surfaces being from 17550 Fahrenheit (10000 kelvin) - 89550 Fahrenheit (50000 Kelvin)
What is a blue star?
What is the farthest point from the center of the earth?
The summit of Mount Chimborazo