Natural Events
Name 2 natural events that change the Earth's surface quickly.
Tsunami, flood, fire, rock fall, earthquake, volcano
What creates sand dunes?
Wind
How do we know that dinosaurs existed in the past?
There are dinosaur fossils found in older layers of the Earth.
Name two ways that animals can change the surface of the Earth.
Many possible answers
Name a natural event that happened in Alberta.
Calgary flood, Fort McMurray fire, Cochrane flood
What carves out valleys?
Water and ice
What is the name of a scientist who studies fossils and dinosaurs?
Palaeontologist
Name two ways that humans can change the surface of the Earth.
Many possible answers
Which things can change the Earth more slowly?
Erosion, wind, water, ice, weathering
What is a glacier made of?
Ice (as well as rocks and sediment)
Name a type of dinosaur fossil that has been found in Alberta.
Tyrannosaurus Rex, Albertosaurus, Edmontosaurus
Which layer of soil holds the most living things?
Humus
What is the name of the natural event where a strong wind forms a tunnel-like shape?
Tornado
Name a place in Alberta that has been changed by wind, water or ice.
Horsehoe Canyon, Badlands, Hoodoos, Cochrane Valley
Which layer of rock holds the oldest fossils?
The bottom-most layer of rock
What is the name of the base layer of soil that is made of solid rock?
Bedrock
What is the name of the natural event where a lot of water begins to gather in a place over a short period of time?
Flood
What creates caves?
Water
True or False: Plants, fish and flowers can be fossilized.
True
True or False: Glaciers are affected by global warming.
True