A (constructive or destructive force) is a natural earth phenomenon that deposits sediments onto the earth surface, such as sand depositing in a delta.
What is constructive force?
100
A _____ ________ is a mound of sand formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert. This forms when wind blows sand and the sand accumulates.
What is a sand dune?
100
What would be the best way to show moving water as the most important factor is forming canyons? (think about labs)
What is a model?
100
When entering the classroom, you are expected to what?
Be quiet, start Do Now, sharpen pencils.
200
The movement of sediment by wind, water, and ice is called...
What is erosion?
200
Erosion is the transport of sediments. Eroded material is eventually dropped somewhere else. This is called _________.
What is deposition?
200
A sand dune is an accumulation of ______ formed by the wind.
What is sand?
200
What causes large rocks to have wide, deep cracks in them?
When water freezes inside a crack in a rock, it expands causing pressure on the sides of the crack that can push apart the rock even further.
200
When lining up to leave the classroom, what does Ms. Douglas expect?
Voices off, facing forward, classroom neat
300
Give an example of a physical change to the Earth's surface.
What is water eroding rocks, lava flowing, or a glacier melting due to heat?
300
A delta is formed when sediments are carried by a _______ and then large amounts are deposited at the mouth of the ______.
What is a river?
300
A fast moving river causes a change in the shape of a ________. (think about our labs)
What is a canyon?
300
What tool or item would be the best to use to watch changes over time to landforms?
What is a camera?
300
If you are absent, where do you go to find the assignments you missed?
Folders near the door.
400
A ______ is a rapid change to the Earth's surface, which occurs when rocks and soil on the Earth's surface move suddenly.
What is landslide?
400
Fast moving rivers contribute to changes on Earth's surface to create a ________.
What is a delta?
400
_______ are large masses of ice sheets that move slowly down the mountainside. They form a wide valley when they reach the bottom.
What is a glacier?
400
Think of a TESTABLE question you could ask during a lab about changes to Earth's surface.
Vary
400
You come back into Ms. Douglas's classroom from Mr. Delarosa's class because you realized you forgot your lucky pencil. When you come in you see your best friend on the other side of the room. What do you do?
Go get your pencil and leave without talking or disrupting the class.
500
Mountain sizes can change over time due to wind, water, and ice slowly changing the mountain's shape. This is called a constructive force or a destructive force?
What is destructive force?
500
The Mississippi River deposits silt, a material made of soil and rock, at the mouth of a river. This forms a _________.
What is a delta?
500
Weathered pieces of rock and sediment are carried by a moving glacier and they are left behind when the ice melts. This makes a mound of ______ at the bottom of the glacier valley.
What is sediment?
500
A science class performs an experiment to determine if it makes a difference if grass is planted in soil or if there is no grass in the soil will help prevent erosion. Which tray do you think will have the least amount of erosion: the tray with grass planted in the soil or the tray with just soil?
The tray with grass planted in the soil.
500
You come in on a Monday and see a substitute in Ms. Douglas's classroom. How do you behave that day?