Corbin's Science Flashcards

1
Q

What are large bodies of fresh water called?

A

Lakes

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2
Q

Australia is an

A

Island and a continent

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3
Q

What is a canyon?

A

A deep narrow passage with steep sides and a river flowing through it

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4
Q

What is lava?

A

Melted rock that comes out of a volcano

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5
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What is a continent?

A

The largest areas of land on earth’s surface

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6
Q

What does a Geologist do?

A

They learn about the earths crust by digging holes and studying rocks.

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7
Q

What is the core of earth?

A

Inner most layer of of the earth

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8
Q

What is the mantle of the earth?

A

Middle layer

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9
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The crust of the earth is

A

The outer most layer

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10
Q

According to Genesis 1, water on earth came from?

A

God

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11
Q

What is erosion?

A

Moving of rocks, soil, or sand on the earths surface

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12
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What is weathering?

A

Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or plants

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13
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What is an earthquake?

A

Large areas of the earths surface shake and move

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14
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Volcano

A

A volcano happens when the earths crust opens and lava flows out

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15
Q

Why can scientists only infer what layers are inside the earth?

A

Because the earth cannot be seen.

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16
Q

Why is learning about volcanoes and earthquakes help people live safely?

A

It helps us learn ways to take cover from earthquakes to stay safe, what to do in an emergency, what signs to look for that the danger is imminent and how to prevent dangerous outcomes.

17
Q

Not all weathering and erosion happens slowly, explain

A

Use the genesis flood as evidence