Rapid Changes
Is an earthquake an example of a rapid change?
Yes!
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igenous, and Metamorphic
What type of soil feels smooth and hard as stone when dry, but sticky when wet?
Clay
Cave
The breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals.
Weathering
This is when the soil and rock slide down a mountain or hill.
Landslide
What type of rock is made out of sand, pebbles, shells, and other materials?
Sedimentary Rocks
What type of soil has medium sized particles?
Silt
What landform is an area of land completely surrounded by water?
Island
Are weathering and erosion slow or rapid changes to the earth?
Slow changes
Is wind carrying away pieces of sediment an example of a rapid change?
No!
What type of rock is made from the lava of a volcano?
Igenous Rock
What is the best soil for growing plants?
Loam
What landform is a long area of land between two mountains?
Valley
The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another due to ice, wind, or water.
Erosion
What is the definition of rapid changes?
Changes to the earth that happen quickly, usually because of a natural disaster.
What type of rock has ribbon-like layers caused by the heat?
Metamorphic Rock
What are the four types of soil?
Sand, Silt, Clay, & Loam
Name 3 types of landforms.
Canyon, Volcano, Hill, Glacier, Mountains, Cave, Grassland, Pond, etc.
When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are dropped in another location.
Deposition
Name 3 examples of rapid changes.
Earthquake, Volcano erupting, Flood, Landslide, Tornado, etc.
Some of these rocks are not rough but smooth and shiny like glass.
Igneous Rock
What are the 5 layers of Soil in order? (Top to Bottom)
Humus, Topsoil, Subsoil, Parent Material, & Bedrock
What is a landform?
A landform is a natural shape or feature found on the Earth’s surface. It’s how the land looks in different places.
Glaciers scraping rocks across the earth's surface.
Weathering