Weathering
Define weathering:
The process in which rock breaks down due to wind, water, ice or other agents
Define erosion:
The movement of weathered rock by wind, water, ice, or gravity
A large, moving piece of solid rock is called a ______ _______
Tectonic Plate
A body of water that is partly surrounded by land is called a _____
Bay
What is the solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location called?
Sediment
A raised area of land that is flat on top is called a ___________
Plateau
A real or imaginary line that shows where one area ends and another one begins is called a ______ ______
Plate boundary
An area of land that stands very high above its surroundings is called a ______
Mountain
How does weathering change the earths surface?
It changes the way Earth looks
How does erosion change the Earths surface?
Erosion moves sediment to new locations, therefor changing the look of the Earths surface
An area where two tectonic plates PUSH TOGETHER is called ______
Convergent
A map that shows landforms, such as mountains, deserts, and plains is called a _____ _____
Physical Map
What are the two types of weathering?
Part of Earth that is not made by people, such as a hill, an ocean, or a stream is called a _____ _______
Natural Feature
An area where two tectonic plates MOVE APART is called ______
Divergent
If a plant grows through a crack in the sidewalk, is that weathering or erosion?
Weathering
The process in which rock is worn down by rubbing, griding, or scraping is called _____________
Abrasion
A natural feature of Earth's surface, such as a hill or a valley is called a _______
Landform
An area where two tectonic plates SLIDE PAST EACH OTHER is called _____
Transform
If sediment is being washed down a river, is that weathering or erosion?
Erosion