Erosion and Weathering
Name one of the three things that can cause erosion.
Wind, water, ice
Define natural resources.
A solid substance found naturally in the earth that has never been a living organism.
Mineral
What is a plate boundary?
Where two or more tectonic plates meet
What kind of erosion creates a canyon?
water erosion
Define weathering.
Weathering is the breakdown and change of rocks and minerals over time.
Difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Renewable can be replaced by natural means in a short time. Non-renewable are made at a slower rate and cannot be replaced easily.
What is the name for the layers of soil?
Horizons
When one plate hits another plate, what boundary type is that?
Convergent
Glaciers are an example of what type of erosion?
ice erosion
Define Erosion
Erosion is the movement of sediment from one place to another.
What types of resources are coal, oil, and natural gas?
Small particles produced by weathering
Sediment
When a tectonic plate slides against another tectonic plate, what boundary type is that?
Transform
Give two example of geological structures caused by Wave Erosion.
Sea arches and sea caves
Define deposition.
Name 3 types of renewable energy
wind, water, solar, geothermal
3 types of Rock
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
When two tectonic plates move away from each other, what boundary type is that?
Divergent
What is Gravois Creek an example of?
Stream erosion
How did weathering and erosion create the Grand Canyon?
Over many years the Colorado river weathered the rocks and eroded out the canyon over time making it deeper and deeper.
Non-renewable resources that are formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried quickly.
Fossil fuels
The layer of earth where all of earth's water is found.
Hydrosphere
What can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, continental drift, sea-floor spreading, ocean trenches, mountain-building, etc.
What caused the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Wind Erosion