Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
What is weathering?
when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces and sediments
What is a natural resource?
something that comes from the Earth that humans use, can be non renewable or renewable.
What is a rock?
a solid mass of minerals
Waves crashing on rocks and breaking them is an example of...
Weathering
What are the agents of change?
wind, water, waves, ice
Sediment is being carried from one place to another
Erosion
What are the definition of nonrenewable and renewable resources
nonrenewable- a natural resource that cannot be replaced quickly or will run out
renewable- a natural resource that can be replaced or made again quickly
What are fossil fuels?
remains of ancient plants and animals getting trapped between layers of sediment and are changed from millions of years of heat and pressure. Theses are coal, oil and gas
A river carrying soil after heavy rain is an example of...
Erosion
What is conservation?
wisely using, protecting, and saving Earth's natural resources
What are agents of change?
wind, water, ice, waves
Name two examples of non-renewable resources
oil, natural gas, coal
What physical property of sedimentary rocks makes them good for storing oil and natural gas?
they have tiny spaces between particles
Breaking a cracker into crumbs is like which process?
Weathering
What is conservation?
taking care of natural resources and using them wisely so they do not run out
Deposition is when...
the dropping of sediment in a new location
Name 3 examples of renewable resources
wind, water, solar, geothermal
What are fossil fuels?
remains of ancient plants and animals getting trapped between layers of sediment and are changed from millions of years of heat and pressure. Theses are coal, oil and gas
Which is not a form of weathering? A. Rocks rubbing against each other B. Ice grinding rocks C. Soil or dirt moved by floods D. Wind blowing bits of sand into rock
C. Soil or dirt moved by floods
What is an advantage of using solar power to produce electricity?
Solar power runs on a reliable energy source
Slow changes to the Earth's surface are...
weathering, erosion and deposition
What is a use for geothermal energy?
generates electricity
What is an aquifer?
an underground area of permeable rock that stores water
Slow processes that change Earth's surface over a long period of time are...
Weathering, erosion, deposition
What is an advantage of using solar power to produce electricity?
Solar power runs on a reliable energy source