Vocab
the process by which rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface are broken down into smaller pieces through physical, chemical, or biological processes
Weathering
a large, persistent accumulation of ice, snow, rock, sediment, and sometimes liquid water that moves down a slope due to gravity and its own weight
Glaciers
breakdown of the Earth's crust into sediment
Weathering
What is it called when weathered rocks are carried away
Erosion
what is Mrs. W favorite color
purple
any body of water that exists on the Earth's surface, including rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, and wetlands, essentially any water that is not underground (groundwater)
Surface Water
the process where living organisms, like plants, animals, and microbes, break down rocks and minerals through their activities, contributing to the disintegration and alteration of rock structures
Biological weathering
term that describes the process of acid rain wearing away limestone
Chemical weathering
Name a landform that can be made from wave erosion
beach by the cliffs
What is Mrs. W's favorite animal?
sloth
a geological process where rocks and minerals are broken down through chemical reactions, primarily by water interacting with the minerals, causing a change in their composition and forming new substances, often altering the rock's structure and appearance
Chemical weathering
the process by which sediment is dropped by flowing water, the sea, wind, or ice
Water Deposition
what forces can cause physical weathering
growing plants, expanding ice, lightning
What freezes into glaciers and gets transported to other places
Sediment
What is Ms. Tessa's favorite animal?
Sloth
the process by which wind slows down and drops the sediment it's carrying, usually after encountering an obstacle like a rock or tree
Wind Deposition
water that is found underground in the spaces and cracks of soil, sand, and rock
Groundwater
How long does weathering take
years and years
What is in ground water that breaks apart rocks?
Acid
What is Mrs. Holmes's favorite animal?
Cow
the process where natural forces like wind or water gradually wear away and transport soil, rock, or other material from one location on the Earth's surface to another
Erosion
the process where rocks break down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition
Physical weathering
Physical weathering involve
water, wind and temperature
True or false
Wind blowing away sediment is an example of erosion
True
What is Ms. De's favorite animal?
Penguin