weathering
breaking down rocks into smaller pieces of the same rock is an example of ______________ weathering
Mechanical
the transport of sediment from one pace to another is called ____________
erosion
a river of ice thats called natures bulldozer
Glacier
A sediment particle transported by a stream over a long period of time will most likely show
A)a decrease in mass and more rounded
B) a decrease in density and size
C) an increase in weight and hardness
D) an increase in volume and number of cleavage planes
A
he was referred to as the king of pop
Michael Jackson
freeze thaw or ice wedging is an example of ________ weathering
Mechanical
how does increasing the the slope of the land affect erosion?
it increases the amount of erosion
wave erosion leaves behind these tall rock formations
sea stacks
Large igneous boulders have been found on surface sedimentary bedrock. Which statement best explains the presence of these boulders?
A) Sedimentary bedrock is composed of igneous boulders.
B) Boulders were transported to the area by ice.
C) The area has had recent volcanic activity.
D) The area was once part of a large mountain range.
B
a movie about a killer clown based on a Stephen King was first made in 1986 and recently rebooted. what is the name of the clown
Pennywise
the type of weathering that changes the composition of the rock
chemical
what happens to the amount of erosion when you increase the size of the sediment?
it decreases
Mushroom rocks are made by abrasion from _______ erosion
Wind
The chief agent of erosion on Earth is
A) human beings
B) running water
C) wind
D) glaciers
B
Their rivalry on the court between the lakers and the celtics made the NBA into a primetime league. Who are the 2 players?
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
rusting is an example of _________ weathering
Chemical
what happens to the amount of erosion when you increase the amount of water?
it increases
the grand canyon was made from this river flowing over the land
colorado river
A pebble is being transported in a stream by rolling. How does the velocity of the pebble compare to the velocity of the stream?
A pebble is being transported in a stream by rolling. How does the velocity of the pebble compare to the velocity of the stream?
A) The pebble is moving slower than the stream.
B) The pebble is moving faster than the stream.
C) The pebble is moving at the same velocity as the stream.
A
This cartoon plumber was introduced to the world in what video game
Donkey Kong
what type of climate do you think makes mechanical weathering happen the fastest?
1. warm and wet. 2. cold and wet
3. cold and dry. 4. warm and dry
cold and wet
give me one example of how you could slow down erosion
walls, plants, boulders...
A mass movement like a landslide is caused by ____
gravity
Which activity demonstrates chemical weathering?
A) freezing of water in the cracks of a sandstone sidewalk
B) scraping of a streambed by tumbling rocks
C) grinding of talc into a powder
D) dissolving of limestone by acid rain
D
in 1986 this space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after taking off killing all those aboard including Christa McAuliffe the first teacher in space. what was the name of the shuttle?
the challenger