An _______________ can be described as curved rock formations formed by a combination of erosional focus.
What is an arch?
100
The physical breaking up of the rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces of rock or sand is called?
What is weathering?
100
The process of moving weather bits of rock from one place to another is called?
What is erosion?
100
An _________________ is when energy waves pass through earth caused by a sudden shift of Earth's crust along a fault.
What is an earthquake?
100
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glacier
200
A __________________ is a word to describe an isolated hill with steep, even sides, and a flat top.
What is a butte?
200
Name 2 types of weathering
What is chemical and physical.
200
To wear away by the action of water, wind, or glaciers is to _________________________
What is erode?
200
An opeing in Earth's crust that allows hot, melted rock, ask, and gases to erupt outward is called a _______________?
What is a volcano?
200
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wind
300
____________________ is the DROPPING of sand and rock carried by wind or water as it slows down or from ice that melts.
What is deposition?
300
In the spring, rocks often fall onto mountain roads. Why?
Ice freezes in the rocks at night, cracking them.
300
In 100 years how will our mountains change?
a) it will change very little
b) it will be half its size
c) it will by gone
d) A hole will form in the ground
a) It will change very little
300
What landforms do Volcanoes, earthquakes and uplift create?
valleys and mountains
300
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water
400
Thick layers of ice can also be called?
What is a Glacier?
400
Name an erosional change that occurs rapidly
landslide, rockfall, or flood
400
How long has it taken for the Grand Canyon to form?
a) 100 years
b) 1000 years
c) 2000 years
d) Over 5000 years
d) over 5000 years
400
A seismograph measures wave movement through Earth's crust. What can it help predict? (2 answers)
Earthquakes and volcanoes
400
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wind
500
_________________ means relating to the structure of Earth and the changes that have taken place over the years.
What is geological?
500
Name an erosional change that happens slowly?
What is a valley canyon or arch
500
Part of earth's surface that rises above the surrounding land by great forces of heat and pressure deep within the Earth is called?