Vocabulary
Weathering
Breaking down of a rock into smaller pieces due to exposure to the elements
Compare the temperature at the top of a mountain to the bottom
Colder
What particle size is the smallest?
Silt/Clay
The end of a river is called a river _______
Delta
Physical Weathering
Weathering due to the 5 elements
Erosion
The movement of weathered materials away from where they started
What are some "man-made" mountains
the pyramids
What particle size is the second smallest?
Sand
Particle sizes are smallest at the beginning or end of a river?
End
Chemical Weathering
Weathering from chemicals in water or air
Deposition
Where eroded materials end up
Which is higher in elevation: Ithaca or Long Island?
Ithaca
What particle size is the second biggest?
Gravel
Do rivers flow towards the coast or middle of the country? Why or why not?
Coast, there is a higher elevation in the middle of the country so rivers flow down a slope
What is a sediment?
Particles that settles after they are eroded and deposited
Elevation
The specific height above sea level
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What particle size is the biggest?
Pebbles
How are rivers responsible for weathering and erosion?
Rivers move rocks around and they bump around and get moved by the river flow
What is humus?
Decayed animal and plant material
Landslide
Massive amounts of rock and debris moving down a slope
What is the tallest mountain in NY state?
Mount Marcy
Particles can cause water to become murky. What does murky mean?
Dark and dusty
Oceans
What is a topographic map?
A map that shows elevations of different areas?