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Rocks
Landforms
Wind and Water
Smaller or Larger?
Random
100
Name any rock we have studied
What is answers may vary (silt - pebbles -volcanic rock)
100
This is the name of the landform that we have been studying
What is The Rio Grande
100
This is one way that rocks can move all on their own.
What is wind, water
100
The smallest particle out of: sand, pebbles, or gravel
What is sand
100
This is what the A in ATCPA stands for
What is Alexander
200
Use at least three properties to describe river rocks (pebbles)
What is smooth, hard, dark...
200
This is the type of landform the Rio Grande is
What is a river
200
Rivers contain this flowing liquid, which is able to move weathered rocks slowly over time.
What is water
200
This is the largest rock particle we have studied
What is volcanic rock or large pebbles
200
The name of our mascot
What is Lion
300
When you rub two rocks together, they make even smaller rock particles called ______. This process is called _______.
What is sand, weathering
300
Name any other type of landform
What is mountain, canyon, valley
300
As the wind pushes rocks and they collide, you may observe particles of rock left behind. The answer is the name of this process.
What is weathering
300
T/F gravel is larger than pebbles
What is False, gravel is smaller
300
This is how many hours of sleep most people need each night
What is 8hrs
400
Rocks are made of ______
What is minerals
400
The Rio Grande was a landform that got deeper because of erosion over a long period of time. What are some landforms that happened more quickly?
What is (example: Mountains formed by volcanic eruption or earthquakes)
400
Give an example of erosion
What is (answers will vary - must include weathered rocks moving over time)
400
Is there a particle smaller than sand? Give evidence to support your answer
What is Yes, silt is smaller than sand. We observed silt particles that sit on top of the larger sand particles.
400
This is Mr. Ryals' favorite food
What is Pizza
500
If you wash volcanic rocks (such as scoria) in water, they may change color due to weathering. How will sand change if you heat it and other minerals at very high temperatures?
What is it will turn into glass
500
We've talked about weathering and erosion changing landforms by liquid water and wind. Name one more way weathering and erosion can happen.
What is Ice can break rock apart as water freezes into solid form.
500
A mountain once existed millions of years ago. Where it stands now, there is only flat land. How could this have happened?
What is erosion by wind or water slowly over time
500
If you weren't convinced that silt is smaller than sand, this is what you could do to test it out.
What is (answers will vary - example: use a screen, take observational notes, weigh the same amount of both silt and sand, looking at which one can fit more particles)
500
This is the month in the year that changes its number of days every four years.
What is February, which normally has 28 days, will have 29 every four years. That's sad news for those born on Feb. 29th