Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Geography,climate,and other
Geography,climate,and other pt. 2
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What is weathering in your own words?
it is the break down of sediment through agents such as : ice,water,wind,and gravity.
100
What is erosion in your definition?
Erosion is the gradual destruction/abrasion of something through agents.
100
What is deposition in your own words?
Deposition is the depositing of sediment.
100
Where is the ecoregion located in the state of Texas?
it is located in the northeast of Texas.
100
What are some plants in the blacklands prairie ecoregion?
Some plants in this region include - American beauty bush, buttonbushes, pecan trees, black walnut trees, sycamore trees, and eastern cottonwood trees.
200
What are some weathering agents in the blacklands prairie ecoregion?
The agents of weathering are water,air,and maybe occasionally ice.
200
What are some agents of erosion in the blacklands prairie ecoregion?
Some agents of erosion in this ecoregion include - water, wind, and gravity.
200
What evidence of deposition is there in the blacklands prairie ecoregion?
In the blacklands prairie ecoregion mostly soil, and sand are deposited to different parts of the prairie.
200
What are the average precipitation rates of this ecoregion?
The average rainfall in anywhere from 30 to 40 inches .
200
What agencies participate in the effort to conserve soil in this area?
Some agencies are- PFC (partners for conservation), and USDA soil conservation services.
300
What are some weathering examples in the area ? (hint: use landforms)
hills ,but only if they had became small.
300
What evidence of erosion exists in the area?
An example of erosion would be the red river which is in the blackland prairie area the rivers stream slowly erodes the land around it.
300
What are some successful industries in the Blacklands Prairie ecoregion.
In this ecoregion manufactoring businesses and warehouses are very successful.
300
What is the lowest temperature in the ecoregion?
The lowest annual tenperature is around 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit
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What types of landforms effect this ecoregion (with weathering)?
Blacklands prairies have some hills and mostly flat lands , however weathering breaks down rocks such as hills or mountains.
400
How are plants and animals affected by erosion in this ecoregion?
If the soil in this area was eroded away the plants wouldn’t be able to grow and then the herbivore animals would wouldn’t be able to eat the plants.
400
What are the agents of deposition?
the agents of deposition include wind, water, glaciers , and gravity.
400
What is the highest temperature in this ecoregion?
The highest the temperature gets in this region is anywhere in the 90’s.
500
What could you do to help prevent erosion in the blacklands prairie ecoregion?
To help prevent erosion you could plant vegetation and help nurture the wildlife.
500
What are some animals that live in this ecoregion?
The animals in the blacklands prairie ecoregion include - white tailed dear, gophers, and reptiles.