Landforms
Which landform is moved by wind?
Sand Dunes
What is the first step in the change of rocks?
Weathering
Describe the movement of rock material from one place to another
Erosion
True or False?
Deposition drops off broken down pieces of rock
True
What does the C in CERR Chart stand for?
Claim
What is landform is near Florida?
Hint: During class I told you that Florida has bodies of water around it but Florida is NOT an island
Peninsula
What is the second step in the process of rocks changing?
Erosion
Wind erosion
What is a meander?
The curves and loops on a river
Which is least likely to change rocks on Earth's surface?
A. Ice
B. Fire
C. Wind
D. Water
Fire
True or false?
Glaciers move fast downhill under their own weight?
False
What is the last step in rocks changing?
Deposition
____ erosion is responsible for the grand canyon happening.
Water erosion
What are sediments?
Small broken off pieces of rock
What is the river the runs through the grand canyon?
The Colorado River
What is a glacier?
A glacier is a massive, persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.
Does the change of rocks ever stop?
No
A glacier is a great example of ___ erosion.
Ice erosion
Rocks can be changed by....
Ice, Water, or Wind
What river runs through the United States?
Mississippi River
Which of these is most directly related to a delta formation?
A. Deposition of sediments in water
B. Erosion of the walls of a canyon
C. Deposition of sediments carried in a glacier
D> Weathering of rocks
Deposition of sediments in water
About how long does it take for landforms to change?
Hundreds and sometimes thousands of years
Wind causes sand dunes to change their shape. Does this process ever stop?
No
True or False? Rocks can be changed by rock hitting another rock
TRUE
The grand canyon is an U_____ M______.
Upside down mountain