Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Variables
Landforms
100
What is the process of rocks being broken up into smaller and smaller pieces?
Weathering
100
A lava rock is weathered down and the pieces are cemented back together to form what type of rock?
A sedimentary rock
100
What type of igneous rock is formed above ground by cooling lava?
Extrusive Igneous rock
100
What is a control variable?
Something you try to keep the same and constant in an experiment.
100
What is a butte?
A hill with steep sides and a flat top.
200
Ice wedging is a form of_______________.
Ice wedging is a form of weathering.
200
What type of rock would you study to observe changes in sea levels over time?
Sedimentary rock
200
What type of igneous rock is formed by magma?
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
200
What is a responding variable?
The variable we are measuring, collecting data about.
200
What is a plateau?
A flat area of land that has been raised above its surroundings.
300
Mr. Lucke carries a bucket full of rocks down to Ms. Birmingham's room. This is an example of what?
Erosion!!
300
What is needed for metamorphic rocks to form?
HEAT and PRESSURE
300
What was the one intrusive igneous rock that we looked at?
GRANITE!
300
What is an experimental error?
Something that went wrong that affected the results of the experiment.
300
What is a delta?
Area of deposition where a river meets the ocean.
400
Wind is blowing sand against a rock wall and chipping off little pieces of rock. What processes are taking place?
Erosion and Weathering
400
In layers of sedimentary rock, where can you find the oldest rock layers?
The oldest layers are on the bottom!
400
A rock that has large crystals probably cooled __________ and is a __________ igneous rock.
A rock that has large crystals probably cooled SLOWLY and is a INTRUSIVE igneous rock.
400
What is a manipulated variable?
The variable that we are changing to find the results of the experiment.
400
What is a canyon?
A deep gorge or ravine usually with a river in it.
500
What is the definition of deposition?
A place where sediments have built-up and collected.
500
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic is a way of classifying rocks based off of what?
Based off of their origin or the way they are formed.
500
What kind of rock is formed when lava hits water, instantly cooling and giving little time for crystals to form?
Obsidian
500
What were the variables for the cockroach investigation? Manipulated (changed)- Responding - One Controlled variable-
Manipulated- Black and white paper Responding- which side they went to One control- where we put them on the paper
500
What is a Meander?
A winding curve or bend in the river.
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