What is this landform called?
canyon
What is erosion?
Erosion is the carrying away of sediments by wind or water
How long does fossil fuel formation take:
A. ten years
B. hundreds of years
C. thousands of years
D. millions of years
Millions of years
oil, natural gas, petroleum, coal
What is water retention?
Water retention is the ability to retain or hold onto water
Name two fast changes to the Earth's surface
landslide, volcanic eruption, earthquake
What part of the rock cycle is happening here?
Weathering
Name a fossil fuel
coal, oil, or natural gas
name a renewable resource
wind, hydro, solar, wood, wool
Which soil retains more water? Clay or Sand?
Clay
How are sand dunes formed?
Erosion by wind and the deposition of sand sediments
What part of the rock cycle is occurring at Section Z
Deposition
Why does Texas have oil fields while other states do not?
What is a natural resource?
A natural resource is something that comes from nature that we use
Why does clay retain more water than sand?
Clay has smaller particles which creates less space for water to move through
What is this landform AND how was it formed?
A delta formed by deposition of sediments at the end of a river
What part of the rock cycle is occurring in this picture?
What do the arrows represent in this diagram of fossil fuel formation?
heat and pressure
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
a renewable resource can be replaced while a nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced easily
Which soil retained the LEAST amount of water?
Soil 1
What is the difference between a V-shaped valley and a U-shaped valley?
A V-shaped valley is formed through river/water while a U-shaped is formed through a glacier/ice
What type of rock is formed through the rock cycle?
sedimentary rock (sandstone or shale)
What type of ecosystem forms coal?
Swamp
Why should we conserve our natural resources?
We should conserve our resources to make sure we don't use up all our resources
Do plants in the desert and jungle need the same type of soil?
different types of plants need different types of soil based on how their root length and amount of water needed to thrive