What is our galaxy called?
The Milky Way
The universe consists of _________ such as galaxies, planetary systems, stars, planets, satellites and asteroids.
celestial bodies
Which planet is the biggest?
Jupiter
How long does it take the Earth to spin around its axis?
24 hours
What gases make up the atmosphere and how much of each?
78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% other gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapor.
What the constant movement of water from one state to another called?
the water cycle
Tell me the three layers of the geosphere.
core, mantle and crust
A _____ is a solid, inorganic substance that forms naturally.
mineral
What are the cardinal points? (Show me with your hands too)
North, South, East and West
Tell the continents.
America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and Antartica
Tell me one example of a young mountain chain.
the Pyrenees, the Alps or the Caucasus.
Which period of time started with the invention of writing?
History
