Erosion
Rain, rivers, floods, lakes, and the ocean.
What’s the process of heating and rising then cooling and sinking?
Convection
Naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical compostion;must have 5 characteristics.
Mineral
Rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces by processes such and freezing and thawing is called
Mechanical weathering
Who says “eating animals is wrong”?
Vegan Teacher
What creates erosion ?
Soil erosion occurs primarily when dirt is left exposed to strong winds, hard rains, and flowing water
What makes magma rise?
when pieces of Earth's crust called tectonic plates slowly move away from each other
Name all of the 3 major rock groups
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
What causes acid rain?
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, natural fires, lightning
What is a boogies most popular song ?
“Still think about you”
What will happen to the amount of erosion if you increase the slope?
The greater the slope, the more likely the occurrence of erosion
True or false:
Boiling water is convection.
True
What do we call rocks which have formed from the cooling and solidification of molten material?
Igneous rocks
How does water mechanically weather rocks?
water in cracks freezing and expanding
Who’s plays Ms.Frizzle in the Magic School Bus?
Mia
What are all the agents of erosion?
Gravity, Water, Wind, Waves, and Glaciers
True or false:
An ice cube freezing
False
What do we call magma that reaches the surface of the Earth still molten (that is, erupts out of a volcanic vent)?
Lava
How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?
Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition.
Who was the first president of the United sates?
Mr. Visconti.
What’s the main agent of erosion?
Liquid water
Finish the lyrics “Crust and mantle crust and mantle…
“Outer Core inner core”
Name at least 3 characteristics that help identify a mineral
Color, Streak, Luster, Density, and Hardness
How is weathering different from erosion?
degrades the rocks without displacing them.
What’s Mr.Viscontis favorite restaurant?
Mcdonalds