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How long does Earth take to revolve around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What is the order of the moon phases in the lunar cycle?
new moon, waxing cresecent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent
How long is the lunar cycle?
27-28 days (about a month)
What keeps the moon revolving about the Earth?
gravity
How much of the moon can you see at once?
half
If it is day time here, what time of day is it on the other side of the world?
night
what are fossils?
strong parts of dead animals or plants buried along time ago
If two fossils are found in the same layer of rock, what does that mean?
they lived in the same time period
If the fossils of a fish are found in a desert ecosystem, what does that tell you about the environment?
It used to be covered in water
What kind of rock are fossils found in?
sedimentary rock
Give me three examples of slow changes to the earths surface
weathering, erosion and deposition
Give me three examples of fast changes to the Earth's surface
volcanoes, landslides, and Earthquakes
Weathering _______ it, Erosion ______ it, and Deposition _______ it.
breaks, moves, drops
What does M.E.L.T.S. stand for
the types of energy, mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, sound
What is the difference between mechanical and electrical energy?
mechanical makes things move, and electrical energy charges things
Give me an example of thermal energy in nature
sun bathing animals, heat making things hot outside
