Land Changes 1
A mixture of air, water, organic matter, minerals and rock particles
Soil
Broken down pieces of rock
Sediment
Natural forces that can cause damage
Severe Weather
An imaginary Line splitting earths into North and South hemispheres
Equator
Riddle:
I am brown, I am almost everywhere, I am made out of both living, and non living things!
What am I?
SOIL
The breaking down of earth's materials by natural forces
Weathering
The measure of how much matter is an object
Mass
A storm with heavy rain and extremely strong wind
Hurricane
A strong storm that forms over parts of the ocean near the equator
Tropical Storm
Riddle:
I am white, I am everywhere, I bring strong winds, and freezing cold air.
What am I?
A Blizzard
What is erosion?
The process by which earth's materials are moved by natural forces.
An event that can cause damage to humans, cities and nature
Natural Hazard
List 3 types of severe weather for a Tropical Storm?
Flooding, Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Storm Surge
Tropical storms form near the ______________
Equator
Riddle:
I am always on the go, it is very hard to keep me still, and I want to move sediments from one place to another.
What am I?
Erosion
What is mechanical Weathering?
When earth's materials are broken down through direct contact with atmospheric conditions.
What is chemical weathering?
When earths materials are broken down with chemicals that change a material
Ms. Joseph Lives in the North Pole are her chances of experiencing a Tropical Storm Very high or Very Low? Why?
Very Low
What is the definition of Evacuate?
To leave a place with danger for a safe place
Two friends were standing along the rim of the Grand Canyon. Looking down, The could see layers of rock and the Colorado River at the bottom. This is what they said about how the Grand Canyon was formed.
GARTH: I think the Colorado river and streams slowly carved out the Grand Canyon.
ROBERT: I think a huge flood rushed through the land and formed the Grand Canyon.
Who is correct?
GARTH: I think the Colorado river and streams slowly carved out the Grand Canyon.
Rock A has a mass of 20 grams. Rock B has a mass of 7 grams. Which rock will travel along the river the LONGEST before settling? Explain.
Rock B - It has less mass (7 grams). Lighter particles settle/deposit at a slower rate!
Wind, water, and chemicals have caused the Taj Mahal to weather and turn yellow. Which type of weathering caused it to change color? How do you know?
Chemical Weathering! Taj Mahal changed color due to chemicals. I know that chemical weathering is when materials change color/texture because of chemicals!
What 2 things do we need in order for a tropical storm to form?
Warm Air and Warm Water.
A category 4 hurricane is about to hit your town , What is something you can do to protect your home and what type of severe weather is it protecting against?
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Flood, Storm Surge.
Riddle:
Ms. Joseph and Ms. Gourgue each went to a different country for Spring Break. One teacher came back to school late because she experienced a tropical storm!
Ms. Gourgue - Aldan, Russia
Ms. Joseph - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Which teacher experienced the tropical storm? How do you know?
Ms. Joseph! is near the equator and tropical storms need warm water/air to form.