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 The Four Domains and Major Landforms 40 Flashcards |
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What are the four domains of Earth? |
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 Lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. |
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Which part of the Earth is known as the lithosphere? |
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 The lithosphere is the hard, outer part of the Earth made of rocks, minerals, and soil. |
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Riddle: I am the part of Earth where living things thrive, mixing land, water, and air. What am I? |
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 Biosphere |
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True or False: The hydrosphere includes only freshwater sources. |
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 False. The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth, including saltwater in oceans. |
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Fill in the blank: The layer of air that surrounds the Earth is called ______. |
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 Atmosphere |
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Which landform is characterized by a high piece of land with a sharp top called a peak? |
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 Mountain |
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What is the largest continent in the world? |
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 Asia |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a large water body surrounded by land on all sides. |
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 Lake |
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True or False: The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. |
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 True |
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Which ocean is the smallest in the world? |
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 Arctic Ocean |
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Riddle: I cover most of the Earth, but taste salty, not good for drinking. What am I? |
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 Ocean |
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What type of landform is a plateau? |
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 A high piece of land with a flat top. |
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Fill in the blank: A valley is a low area between ______ or mountains. |
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 Hills |
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Which continent is completely in the Southern Hemisphere and is also an island? |
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 Australia |
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True or False: Most of Earth’s water is found in rivers and lakes. |
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 False. Most of Earth’s water is found in oceans. |
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What is the primary role of the atmosphere? |
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 To keep the Earth warm by trapping heat from the sun. |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a flat, low area of land suitable for growing crops. |
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 Plain |
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Which two rivers are the longest in the world? |
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 River Amazon and River Nile. |
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Riddle: I am a dry place with little rain and often very hot. What am I? |
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 Desert |
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What is the purpose of the ozone layer in the atmosphere? |
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 To protect us from harmful sun rays. |
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