Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
What is erosion?
The process of wearing down and carrying rocks away.
What is the main agent for a Delta?
Water
The direction that the sun appears to rise.
East
An area between two cliffs that form due to Erosion from a river.
Canyon
What foot adaptation is best suited for swimming in water?
Webbed
What contributes to weathering?
Heat, cold, water, ice, and gases.
What is the main agent for Sand dunes?
Wind
The time of day that the shadows would be their shortest.
Noon
These landforms are known for their explosive nature.
Volcanoes
What does the arrow represent in the food web?
Energy transfer
This occurs when the agents of erosion lay down sediment to help build up the land.
Deposition
A hill of sand created by the wind depositing sand in a new location.
Sand Dune
Where your shadow points when the light source is behind you.
in front of you
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to sled down.
Hills
what is a life cycle?
It refers to the developmental stages an organism goes through from birth to reproduction and death.
What is the force that pulls rock and soil down slopes?
Gravity
Forms from deposited sediments at the mouth of a river
Delta
Direction your shadow is facing when it is sunrise.
West
This landform is very dry and has little/no water..
Desert
Plants or animals that break down and become part of the soil are _______________.
Decomposed
What does erosion also involve?
erosion involves the removal of rock particles.
How is the formation of sand dunes different from the formation of deltas?
a. Sand dunes are formed by wind erosion and deposition. Deltas are formed by water erosion and deposition.
b. Sand dunes are formed by water erosion and deposition. Deltas are formed by ice erosion and deposition.
c. Sand dunes are formed by ice erosion and deposition. Deltas are formed by wind erosion and deposition.
a. Sand dunes are formed by wind erosion and deposition. Deltas are formed by water erosion and deposition.
Shadow is pointing eastward, where is the sun located?
The sun is west or setting.
which statement correctly describes how a landform is formed?
a. A canyon is formed by a glacier weathering and eroding sediments.
b. A sand dune is formed by wind depositing sediments.
c. A V-shaped valley is formed by wind depositing sediments.
B. A sand dune is formed by wind depositing sediments.
When the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, it's called a (what phase)?
New moon