Earth Science 5th grade

the wearing away of rock or soil by wind, water, or ice

huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

curved path around an object such as the patha a planet follows around the sun

decaying plant and animal material in the ground

resouce that cannot be used up

process by which a liquid becomes a gas

height above sea level or the earth's surface

information collected during an experiment

what does the prefix hydro mean

natural satellite that orbits a planet

 formed by gravity pressing fragments of other rocks/minerals together as they settle over time

to look at something carefully by attention to its parts

 many different shaped features found on the continents, such as a mountain, valley,or plateau

resource that can be replaced in a short time

anything that can be dangerous

average weather of an area over a long period of time

process that breaks down rocks

process in which sediment is laid down in new locations

different shapes of the moon during the lunar cycle

nonliving natural materials with a regular structure such as metals, metal ores and some rocks

the force that causes attraction between objects that have mass

region in which particles in the air are bunched together

the thin layer of air between Earth's surface and outer space

substance, such as coal and oil, formed over millions of yesrs from the remains of organisims

sun, the nine planets, and the many other objects that orbit the sun

occurs when harmful substances are released into the environment

ultimate source of energy for all living things

coastal body of water where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean

period of dryness that may occur when percipitation is less than normal

resource that can be used up

what does the prefix geo mean

energy that comes from the sun

enormous slowly moving landmass that floats on the Earth's surface

any form of water that falls from the clouds to earth

to reuse materials

what does the prefix bio mean

judgement supported by facts

feature that does not change in an experiment

belief that is based on fact but has not been proven

the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time

 careful use and protection of natural resouces