New Numba 1
Name the three types of weathering
Physical, Chemical, Biological
Name the three types of sediments found in soil
Sand, Silt, Clay
Air, water, and life are also a part of this
Soil
Free-Thaw and Exfoliation are both types of this weathering
Physical Weathering
Water and Air can both cause this type of weathering
Chemical
Tree roots lifting up sidewalks is a type of this weathering
Biological
The top layer of soil contains.....
Organic material
The third layer of soil contains a mixture of these three minerals
sand, silt, clay
The bottom layer of soil is comprised of...
Untethered rock
Many people can start a ______________ to create nutrient rich soil to use in their yards or gardens
Compost Pile
A perfect balance of everything in a soil makes what scientists call _________.
Loam
__________ is when water, wind, or other natural elements wears something down and then transports it to another area.
Erosion
Break it, take it, and drop it is a slang way of describing______________, __________, and ______________.
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Scrape it and take it away is a way to describe________.
Erosion
These are three modes of erosion (things that move other things):
water, wind, gravity
An ______________ is defined as a large amount of material falling rapidly down a mountainside.
Avalanche
Snowslides, rockslides, landslides, mudslides, and glaciers are all made possible by this one mode of erorsion.
Gravity
Name any three mountain ranges in the world
Answers may vary
What is the difference between a gorge and a canyon?
A deep cut with high walls and a wide floor
Describe the differences between a plateau, butte, and mesa
wide, not so wide, narrow
Ring islands at the top of old volcanoes are known as.......
An Atoll
Describe the difference between a peninsula and a gulf
Three side by water; three sides by land
Describe a barrier island
Island that blocks ocean waves from the mainland
Describe the difference between a solution cave and a lava cave
Formed by water vs lava
Bacteria, algae, lichens produce chemicals that break down rocks for its minerals but are considered a part of which type of weathering?
Biological