What is weathering??
When rocks are broken down by wind, ice, and water.
What is erosion??
The movement of sand, dirt, rocks, minerals.
What does a tornado do?
Destroys homes, buildings, landscapes.
Current landscape is sand and land
This fossil was found. What was the landscape in the past??
Rivers, lakes, oceans because of the fish.
What is energy??
The ability to do work.
What caused this Weathering??
Water
If this river is running super fast on a steeper downhill slope will the erosion be faster and more or slower and less??
Faster and More
What are the categories of a hurricane? What can you do to stay safe in a hurricane?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Evacuate the area, stay in a secure building no where near windows.
This is the current landscape.
This fossil was found. What was the landscape in the past??
A forest because of the leaf fossil.
What types of energy does a lamp have?
Electrical, light, heat
What caused this weathering??
Vegetation, The tree roots.
How do humans cause more weathering and erosion??
By cutting down trees and vegetation.
How do earthquakes start?
Do earthquakes make mountains taller?
Moving of tectonic plates!
Yes
Ocean
What energy does a microwave have?
Electrical, light, heat, mechanical
What caused this weathering??
Ice
What helps stop weathering and erosion??
Planting more vegetation!! Plant more trees!
What do you do in an earthquake?
Immediately evacuate to a clear space so nothing can fall on you. Or hide and cover your head under a very secure object.
Which Fossil is the oldest?? Why??
Trilobites
What are renewable resources?
Water, Wind, Sun, Geothermal, Biomass
What caused this weathering?? what is it called when the sand is being moved? What is called when the sand is dropped off?
Wind
Erosion
Deposition
What formed the mushroom rock??
What did erosion do to this rock??
Erosion
The erosion changed its size and shape overtime.
What can you do to reduce the impact of floods??
Build buildings above sea level, Build a barrier to get to higher ground, have an emergency kit and plan, stay up to date with weather.
Which fossil is the youngest?? Why??
Early horses. Because it is at the top.
What are nonrenewable resources?
coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, fossil fuels