Natural Events
What is a natural event that can change the shape of the land?
Erosion caused by rain.
Name one natural event that has changed Alberta's landscape.
Glaciers moving across the land.
What is one way wind can change the Earth's surface?
Wind can erode rocks and carry sand.
What is a glacier?
A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
How do roads change the Earth's surface?
They flatten land and can disrupt ecosystems.
How do earthquakes change the Earth's surface?
They can create cracks and shifts in the ground.
What is the effect of forest fires in Alberta?
They can clear land and change habitats.
How does water from rain affect soil?
It can wash away the topsoil.
Where do glaciers usually flow?
Down mountains and through valleys.
What is one way farming affects the land?
It can lead to soil erosion.
Name a natural event that can create a new landform.
Volcanic eruptions create islands or mountains.
How have rivers shaped Alberta's surface?
Rivers erode banks and create valleys.
What happens to rocks that are constantly hit by water?
They get rounded and smoothed over time.
What happens when a glacier melts?
It can create lakes and change the land underneath.
How can building cities change the landscape?
Cities clear forests and change water flow.
What can happen to rivers after heavy rainfall?
They can overflow and change their course.
What happened to Alberta’s landscape after the last Ice Age?
It was shaped by glaciers, leaving behind lakes and hills.
How does a river's flow change the land around it?
It can create valleys and canyons.
How does the flow of glaciers affect sea levels?
When glaciers melt, they add water to the oceans, raising sea levels.
What impact does pollution have on the Earth’s surface?
It can harm plants and animals, affecting ecosystems.
Describe how landslides affect the landscape.
Landslides can move large amounts of earth, creating new hills and valleys.
Describe how Alberta's mountains were formed.
They were formed by tectonic plate movements and erosion.
Explain how wind and water work together to change the surface of the Earth.
Wind can carry sediment to water, and water can erode land shaped by wind.
Describe how glaciers have shaped the landscape of Alberta.
They carved out valleys and left behind hills and lakes.
Describe how mining can change the Earth's surface.
Mining can create large holes and disrupt habitats.