Weathering/Erosion
Definitions
Natural Disasters
Rocks
Random
100
Weathering ______, Erosion ________, Deposition _______.
Weathering Breaks, Erosion Takes, Deposition Drops.
100
What is Sediment?
small pieces of rock
100
Name three natural disasters
flood, earthquake, volcano (etc.)
100
How is a sedimentary rock formed? (___+___)
Sedimentary rock = layers of sediment + pressure
100
Give one example of a nonrenewable resource
coal, oil, or gas
200
Give an example of weathering
Anything that shows rocks are broken down into sediment, by wind or water carrying sediments
200
What is a Canyon?
a deep, steep-walled valley cut by a river running through rock
200
What are the EFFECTS of an earthquake?
The ground shakes, may cause destruction of buildings etc.
200
How is an igneous rock formed? (___+___)
Igneous rock = Sediment + extreme heat
200
What makes something a nonrenewable resource?
they are used faster than they can be replaced
300
Give an example of erosion
Anything that shows sediment is moved from one place to another by water, wind, or ice
300
What is a Valley?
a low lying area between two mountains, usually cut by a river.
300
Where do mountain ranges usually occur?
Mountain ranges follow coastlines
300
How is a metamorphic rock formed? (___+___+___)
Metamorphic rock = sediment + heat + pressure
300
What are the two types of energy?
Renewable Energy and Nonrenewable Energy
400
How can ice weather rock?
frost wedging, or glacial movement
400
What is Frost Wedging?
Freezing water in rocks expands and breaks the rock apart
400
Where do volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
On fault lines
400
What kind of rock are fossils formed in?
Sedimentary
400
What does 'Deposition' mean?
When sediment is laid down by a river
500
Can weathering happen without erosion? Explain.
Yes because... (weathering breaks, erosion takes)
500
What is Root Wedging?
Roots and stems growing through cracks in rock and breaking it.
500
What is ONE example of a flood prevention strategy?
sea walls, town planning, vegetation, education, or wetlands
500
Which Fossils are the oldest?
The fossils in row B
500
What River runs through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River