The Rock Cycle
The process of breaking rocks down into smaller pieces is called..
Weathering
A deep canyon with steep sides often formed by a river cutting through rock.
What is a V-shaped Valley
Why do we have the day and night cycle?
The rotation of the earth every 24 hours.
A student pushes a box across the floor. The box slows down and stops.
Friction
Erosion and deposition are caused by three things that are moving
What are wind, water, and Ice
A landform where a river flows into a larger body of water and drops sediment.
What is a Delta
The longest shadows of the day are created at what time of day?
What is sunset.
A student mixes salt into water until it disappears. What type of mixture is formed?
Solution
This stage of the rock cycle is moving sediment away to other places..
Erosion
What stage of the water cycle is water changing from a liquid state to a gas?
Evaporation
The process MOST responsible for building deltas and beaches.
What is deposition?
This process takes exactly 365 days to complete.
What is the Earths revolving around the sun.
A student observes that a substance floats in water. What property is MOST likely being tested?
Density
What is the cooling of water vapor in the atmosphere called?
Condensation
The sun appears to move across the sky each day because of this.
What is the earths rotation.
Why are metal wires used in circuits?
They allow electricity to flow easily since they are conductors.
There are three types of rocks on the Earth. This rock type often has layers and fossils.
What is sedimentary rock
What are the four types of precipitation?
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail
What type of landform was created by ice a long time ago?
U-Shaped valley
This phase of the moon is completely dark and is not visible from the earth.
What is the new moon.
What is the difference between a learned and instinctual behavior.
Instinctual Behavior (Instinct)
Learned Behavior