Vocabulary
Soil
thin layer of material on Earth's surface
Agents of WED
Water, Wind and Ice
Weather is
condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
What are the processes of the Water Cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Structures are...
the body parts
Silt
medium sized particles seen with eyes
Formation of Sedimentary Rock
W.E.D. Compaction and Cementation happen over time and layers are formed
Characteristics of weather
short term, day to day, forecast
How do the sun and ocean interact in the water cycle?
The sun's heat causes the water to evaporate
Functions are...
how the body parts help them survive
Loam
rough when touched, large particles seen with eyes
How does sedimentary rock form?
Rock layers built up over time
Climate is
average weather conditions of a particular region
What is the main source of heat in the Water Cycle?
The Sun
Inherited Traits are...
are passed from parent to offspring
Sand
feels rough when touching, large particles visible with eyes
Deltas are formed...
By water through deposition
Characteristics of climate
long period of time, averages over 10-30 years
What does the water need to evaporate?
Heat from the Sun
Learned Behaviors are...
something you are not born with, you have to learn
Clay
feels smooth, particles can be seen with a hand lens
What process causes rocks to crack and break?
Weathering by water freezing and thawing (melting)
Weather vs. Climate
Weather conditions (temperature and percipitation)
If I place a container of water outside on a cold day what will happen?
The water won't evaporate because it needs heat from the Sun
Compare the lacewing life cycle and the frog life cycle
When they hatch, young lacewings and young frogs look different from their adult forms