What causes earthquakes to occur?
Movement of the Earth's plates
What solid features are found in the geosphere?
Rocks, dirt, sand
What solid features are found in the hydrosphere?
ice, snow
What liquid features are found in the geosphere?
Molten rock, lava
What liquid features are found in the hydrosphere?
Lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds
How is a lake different from an ocean?
A lake is fresh water and an ocean is salt water; A lake is smaller than an ocean
Why does the land look like this? Use cause/effect language
The water has caused the land to change shape (this is called weathering)
How do clouds form? Use cause/effect language
Heat from the sun causes water to evaporate and form clouds.
What must happen before precipitation?
Condensation must happen and clouds must form.
What happens after precipitation?
Water collects in rivers and streams and on the ground as run-off.
