Changing Landforms
Do glaciers change landforms slowly or rapidly?
slowly
What is the correct term for when land and rock is broken down into tiny pieces?
weathering
If wind and water weather and erode a beach and a new sand dune is created, what is that called?
deposition
If wind erodes rock into sand, does that take place slowly or rapidly?
slowly
What most likely made the hill on our playground change and have big holes in it?
wind & water or floods & ice
wind & water
If you are on a mountain and see large cracks in the rocks, what mostly caused it?
water froze into ice in the cracks, then thawed out
Which process below changes land rapidly?
water dripping or an earthquake
earthquake
What do you think caused the erosion of Calvert Cliffs?
water or glaciers
water
If you visit a landform once and then come back a few years later, what process causes it to change?
pollution erosion fishing
erosion