Changing Matter
Ice turning to water is an example of...
melting
a change in matter that can be changed back to its original state is...
reversible (physical change)
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
island
a large body of water (usually fresh water) surrounded by land
lake
a natural rise in the earth's surface that is larger than a hill
mountain
Freezing happens when you remove heat from a...
liquid
Melting an ice cube is a (reversible or irreversible) change.
reversible
a large, dry area that receives very little rainfall
desert
a large body of water that flows from a high place to a low place
river
the seven large land masses of earth
continents
Solids melt when you (add or remove) heat.
add
Rusting iron is a (reversible/irreversible) change.
irreversible
peninsula
a portion of the ocean that is partly enclosed by land
gulf
a large flat area with steep drops on both sides; has cliffs but is flat on top
plateau
The change from a liquid to a gas is called...
evaporation
Burning wood is a (reversible or irreversible) change.
irreversible
a large flat area
plain
a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water
strait
a dip in the earth's surface that is shaped like a bowl
basin
Gas turning to liquid is called...
condensation
Another name for an irreversible change is...
chemical change
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
isthmus
Name the 5 oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
muddy area created where a river flows into a larger body of water
delta