4th Grade Earth Science Review

Front

What is the term for the half of Earth that is facing away from the sun?

Back

Night

Front

What is a solid mixture of minerals formed in the Earth's crust?

Back

Rock

Front

What causes the stars to appear to move in one night?

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

What are the three major types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What are fossil fuels?

Back

Coal, oil, natural gas

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What do we call the natural process of changing one type of rock into another?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

What is the term for the solid part of the Earth?

Back

Lithosphere