Misc.
Earthquakes/Volcanoes
Landscapes
The Grand Canyon
Weathering/Erosion
100
Using the diagram, what direction have A and C moved?
What is apart?
100
What causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and uplift to Earth's surface?
What is movement of Earth's crust?
100
Glaciers carve out a U-shaped valley. Water carves out a ___ shaped valley.
What is a V-shaped valley?
100
These forces resulted in the Grand Canyon
What is weathering and erosion?
100
In the spring, rocks often fall onto mountain roads. Why?
What is ice freezes in the rocks at night, cracking them?
200
Using the diagram, what might happen when movement occurs at D?
What is an earthquake?
200
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth's surface by creating...
What is mountains and valleys?
200
A tray of sand with water pouring through it is the best way to model the changes to a canyon during ___________.
What is flooding?
200
In the Grand Canyon, where would the oldest rocks be located?
What is at the bottom of the canyon?
200
This type of erosion moves the most rock on Earth's surface.
What is water?
300
A student was trying to research what Utah was like 50 million years ago. Where would they search for the information?
What is an internet search of "Utah, geological history"?
300
A ________________ is a device used to measure wave movement of Earth's crust. It can help predict earthquakes and volcanoes.
What is a seismograph?
300
Landscape Arch in Arches National Park had to be closed to visitors hiking near the base because it became dangerous. _________ makes it possible for the arch to collapse.
What is erosion?
300
The Colorado River helped form the Grand Canyon. Which natural process does the river most directly cause?
What is erosion?
300
**DAILY DOUBLE** Lake Bonneville, water erosion occurred 15 MYA Volcanic Activity occurred 35 MYA Sand Dunes deposited occurred 100 MYA Utah under warm seas occurred 1000 MYA Which was probably a quick change to Earth's surface? Which occurred most recently?
What is Volcanic activity?-Quick change What is Lake Bonneville, water erosion?-Most recently
400
Scientists believe that the mountain on one side of a valley were made the same time as the mountains on the other side of the valley. What must they now do to support their claim?
What is collect fossil evidence from both mountains to see if they are similar?
400
Hot rock deep in Earth's surface expands and is forced out of a volcano. When it cools, what does it form?
What is mountains, islands, and new lakes?
400
Many valleys in Northern Utah are U-shaped, which shows a glacier carved them. How long does it take a glacier to carve a valley?
What is thousands of years?
400
Which set of processes allowed for the Grand Canyon walls to appear as they do today?
What is uplift, weathering, and erosion?
400
Ice causes cracks or holes in roads. Plants cause cracks in rocks and loose soil. Water causes___________________.
What is smooth, rounded rocks?
500
Name the layers of the earth from the inside out.
What is the inner core, outer core, mantel, and crust?
500
Why would it be helpful for scientists to predict earthquakes?
What is so scientists can warn people to evacuate the area and find safety?
500
Landforms are being created by the movement of the earth as shown in the diagram
What is mountains and valleys?
500
It has taken the Grand Canyon over ________ years to form.
What is over 5,000 years?
500
Rodney went to his favorite fishing place on the Green River for vacation one summer. When he got there, it had changed. Why?
What is erosion by rivers can change their course?
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