Earth Science FCAT Review

An object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the Sun.

The loose top layer of Earth's surface consisting of weathered rock and organic matter.

A bend in a layer or several layers of rock.

The movement of water through rock or soil.

The planets that are referred to as the gaseous planets.

The condition of an atmosphere at a given time and place.

A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light.

A process in which water soaks into the soil.

A large cloud-like mass of gas and dust in space that may lead to the formation of a star.

The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

A property used to describe how a mineral breaks apart among smooth surfaces.

The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved to other places.

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

The planet that is considered the furthest from the Sun.

A rocky or metallic object that orbits the sun and is much smaller than an planet.

A natural object that orbits a planet.

A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.

The process by which sediment is carried by forces and left in a certain area.

The motion of one object moving around another object.

Hail, rain, sleet, or snow is a form of this.

A naturally occurring inorganic solid with distinct composition and crystalline structure.

The brightness of a celestial object.

Half of the Earth.

The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.

A common characteristic of the inner planets.

A crack in Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.

The average pattern of weather that occurs in a certain location over many years.

The theory that continental drift occurs due to movement between the plates of the earth.

Outermost layer of Earth covering the mantle.

The turning of an object on its axis.