Weathering can be caused by what?
wind, water, ice, and plants
Erosion can be caused by what?
Wind and Water
floods
What is one effect of a tsunami?
Flooding
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rocks
What is Erosion?
The movement of soil and rocks to a new place.
Where do most earthquakes occur?
Along fault lines
Which earth process causes a Sand Dune to form?
Erosion
Why are rocks at the bottom of a mountain rounder than the ones at the top?
As the rocks fall down the mountain they become more smooth.
Sand dunes in the desert are caused by erosion from which force?
wind
Deep inside the earth
How was the grand canyon formed?
Weathering and erosion from the Colorado River.
A rock breaks into smaller pieces because it was frozen what type of weathering is this?
A. Chemical Weathering
B. Root Wedging
C. Mechanical Weathering
C. Mechanical Weathering
What is this landform that was created by weathering and erosion
Canyon
Where will a volcano more than likely erupt?
On the coast line or in a pattern near other volcanoes.
Landslides are most likely to occur when____________.
the hill is really steep.
there are houses nearby.
there is a strong wind.
it hasn’t rained for a long time.
The hill is really steep
How can trees weather rocks?
By growing into the cracks of the rocks.
Which of the following was formed because of erosion?
a) Volcano
b) Fault
c) Tsunami
d) Valley
Valley
What can an engineer do to see if a building is strong enough to withstand an earthquake?
Build a model to test it to see if it can withstand an earthquake test.
After a heavy rain storm, soil and rocks from a hill are washed down into
Mr. Durham's driveway. What is this an example of?
Erosion