Planet Earth Flashcards
The earths shape is….
A sphere…. actually it is a ‘geoid’ because of the slight bulge towards the equator caused by the rotation of the earth.
The earth is made of….
rock
What is a feature?
A feature is an interesting or noticeable part of something
The earths surface is where we live. What 3 components does the earths surface have?
land, water and air
What is an atmosphere?
The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds Earth
What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?
An ocean is a larger salty water surface where as seas are small parts of the ocean
How many continents are there on the earth? name them
7 Asia Europe Africa North America South America Australia Antartica
How much of the earths surface is made up of water?
Approximately 71%
What is the definition of an island?
An island is a small piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
How does the atmosphere help keep the earths surface warm enough and suitable for living thing to survive?
It is layer of air that acts like a blanket to keep the earth warm enough. It also contains the gasses that living things need to breathe
We call the place where something lives….
a habitat
Earth is a planet in space. What is a planet?
A planet is a large object that moves around a star
True or False:
Our Sun is a planet
False
It is a star
Fill in the blank:
A star is an ________ in space that gives off it’s own ________
A star is an OBJECT in space that gives off it’s own LIGHT
Complete the sentence…
The Sun and planets are all in ______
space
True or False:
The Earth always moves around the sun
True
True of False:
The moon always moves around the sun
False
It is always moves around the earth
From Earth we can see…
The sun, moon and some of the stars
The moon is a rocky body, but we can see it shining Explain.
We see the moon shining because we are seeing the light of the sun reflected from moon
True of False:
Earth is the 4th planet from the sun
False.
It is the 3rd planet from the sun
Rocks , soil, sand and seabed makes up the earths ______
crust.
Beneath the crust is hard rock, molten rock and solid rock. It makes up 85% of the earths weight. This is known as the _______
mantle
