Weathering
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rocks
When does erosion happen in the cycle?
A. before weathering
B. after weathering
C. after deposition
b. after weathering
Fossil evidence provides scientists with information about:
a) how an environment changed over time
b) rocks and minerals
c) where earthquakes occur
d) how mountains form
a) how an environment changed over time
Name three things that can be caused on tectonic plate boundaries.
Mountains, volcanoes, Earthquakes
What is an example of physical weathering?
Weathering from water, wind, ice, or living things.
What is erosion?
Erosion is the process of sediments getting moved after they are weathered.
Explain the "garbage can" analogy in regards to layers of rock
What is one way we can prepare for Earthquakes?
Build Earthquake-proof structures
*But answers may vary
What is an example of chemical weathering?
acid rain, oxidation, carbonation
Can waves change the rocks along a coastline?
Yes, the pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.
The "super continent" is also known as...
Pangea
Of the following options, which would be the best solution to protect from the damage of a tsunami?
a) Building more buildings closer to the water
b) Rebuild the damaged buildings quickly
c) Plant more trees along the shore
d) Make more space between buildings
c) Plant more trees along the shore
What is the correct order of the 3 parts of the erosion cycle?
weathering, erosion, deposition
Which of the following is an example of erosion?
a) A river moving downstream
b) A plant using its roots to break a rock into smaller pieces
c) Caves being formed by acid rain
d) Millions of visitors are wearing down a rock on a trail
a) A river moving downstream
Finding a clam fossil can suggest what about the previous environment?
A landslide is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
Give an example of how weathering could be destructive.
Weathering may include violent storms, such as a hurricane, or flood.
Rocks, mud, or snow can collect and slide down the side of a mountain
The rate of erosion in an area would increase if the ___
a) rainfall decreased
b) amount of vegetation (plants) increased
c) wind speed increased
d) slope of the land decreased
c) wind speed increased
What is "someone who studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record" called?
Paleontologist
When two tectonic plates collide (convergent plates) what landform could be made?
Mountains
Glaciers
Lakes
Canyon
1. Mountains