Earth Science

2. is the state of the atmosphere at any given time and can change quickly. (What we get)
4. To follow a circular path around a central object
7. is the average state of the atmosphere and changes over 30 or more years. (What we expect)
8. Breaks down rock into smaller pieces called sediment
10. To turn on its axis, the reason why Earth has night and day
11. Remain or traces of ancient life that have been preserved by natural processes. Ex: shells, bones, stone, imprints etc.
13. Through pressure layers of sediment and any water are squeezed together
17. A fixed point which an object spins around
18. Moves sediment from one place to another. This happens through water, wind, ice
19. A mixture of gases surrounding the Earth
21. When the precipitation falls and is collected in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
22. Drops off sediment to a new place

1. occurs when the clouds are saturated with water vapor, becoming heavy and dense, causing the water to fall back to Earth in the form of rain or snow.
3. Sand dunes, rock pedestals are examples of landforms formed by
5. Go around a point the Earth goes around the Sun causing seasons
6. is when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds
9. Evaporation from plants
12. A type of rock formed when sediments, get deposited in layers, and over time with heat and pressure layers get squeezed together
14. is when thermal energy converts liquid water into a gas, called water vapor.
15. The force of attraction between all masses in the universe
16. Canyons, rivers and deltas are all examples of landforms formed by
20. Water that does not go into the ground but instead flows to the Earth’s surface
23. U-shaped valleys are formed from