Weathering and Erosion
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This term refers to the breaking down of rocks and NOT the removal of the sediment left over.
What is weathering
100
This is the layer of the atmosphere where all weather happens.
What is the troposphere
100
This process happens when water is heated by the sun.
What is evaporation.
100
A hurricane forms when there are these two conditions
What is warm ocean water and low pressure.
100
Metamorphic rock is formed by this
What is heat and pressure.
200
This term refers to the movement of broken down materials to a different location.
What is erosion.
200
This is the layer of the atmosphere where the international space station orbits the earth.
What is the exosphere
200
When water falls to earth in different forms we call it this.
What is precipitation.
200
Hurricane are organized into a few different categories according to this.
What is the wind speed.
200
A lake formed by a river bending is called this.
What is an ox-bow lake.
300
This type of erosion causes arches to form as lighter materials are weathered and eroded before the heavier ones.
What is wind erosion.
300
This layer of the atmosphere is above the weather and includes the ozone layer.
What is the stratosphere.
300
After water condenses into a cloud it is in this state of matter.
What is a liquid.
300
The center of the hurricane is calm and sunny and is know as this.
What is the eye.
300
When water is evaporated from trees it is called this.
What is transpiration.
400
This type of erosion is responsible for the green color on the statue of liberty.
What is chemical erosion.
400
This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.
What is the thermosphere.
400
When water gathers is in rivers, lakes, and streams it has done this.
What is collected.
400
An evacuation plan includes food, water, tools, and many other things but where in the house should a person avoid during a hurricane?
What is the basement. (because of floods)
400
A storm is only a hurricane if it's wind speed is at least this much.
What are 74 mile per hour winds.
500
These "things" can both cause and prevent erosion.
What are trees and other plants.
500
This Layer is where meteors become "shooting stars".
What is the mesosphere.
500
When water evaporates over the ocean this causes this type of pressure.
What is low pressure.
500
The strongest winds in a hurricane exist where in the storm.
What is the eye-wall.
500
The rain clouds that surround a hurricane are called this.
What are rain bands.
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