Weathering
How does freezing weather rocks?
Freezing causes water to expand and creates cracks in the rock.
Limestone is an example of what kind of rock?
Sedimentary
A rock is a mixture of different _______.
minerals
What landform is most affected by wind? Why?
Sand dune because the small pieces are easily blown by the wind.
Igneous rocks can change into sedimentary rocks through ________.
weathering
How does melting water weather rocks?
Melting water gets into small cracks in the rock and over time breaks the rock into smaller pieces.
If a piece of limestone fizzes when it is put in vinegar, then it has what?
calcite
Where are pebbles found?
In the river.
What particles would carry the farthest? Pebbles, sand, or clay? Why?
Clay because they are the smallest and can travel the farthest.
Sedimentary rocks can change to igneous rocks through ________-
melting
Acid rain reacts with calcite in limestone and marble. This reaction is called what?
Chemical weathering
Basic earth materials that cannot be broken down further are called
Minerals
Where is sand found?
At the end of a river or the beach.
Sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rocks through ________
heat and pressure
How is the movement of a flash flood the same as movement during a normal flow?
The water is moving earth material.
If a mineral can be scratched by an aluminum nail then it can be scratched by a _______
paper clip
Metamorphic rocks can change into sedimentary rocks through _________
weathering
How is a flash flood different from movement during a normal flow?
Flash floods pick up more earth material and moves them at a much faster pace.
Igneous rocks can change into metamorphic rocks through _____________
heat and pressure