Weathering
The definition of weathering
The breakdown of rocks by physical or chemical means.
The movement of weathered sediments from one point to another is known as
erosion
Which will settle the fastest in water?
A) Round, Small, dense
B) Flat, Small, Less dense
A
3 types of landscapes are
Mountains, Plateaus and plains
Rocks that do not weather easily are considered to be
Resistant
Physical or chemical? Ice breaking apart rocks
Physical
Which points are there more erosion in the diagram of the meandering stream?
Points A and D
List three agents of deposition
Glaciers, Running water, Wind, Gravity
Long island is in which type of NYS landscape?
Coastal plain
True or False: Sediments in rivers will usually be rounded from abrasion
True
Ice breaks apart rocks because water __________ when it freezes.
expands
Which points are there more deposition in the diagram of the meandering stream?
B and C
3 factors that affect the rate of depostion?
Size, Shape, Density
Which NYS landscapes region is composed of Silurian aged bedrock?
Erie-Ontario Lowlands
Glaciers tend to form ______ shaped valleys, while rivers form _______ shaped valleys
U, V
What type of climate causes the fastest chemical weathering?
Hot and Humid (moist)
The fastest water in young stream is located in the ______________
Center below the surface
Glaciers deposits are _________________ while running water deposits will be ________________
Unsorted, Sorted
Which type of climate will have more angular cliffs with less vegetation?
Arid (Dry)
Where is the fastest water is a meandering stream?
Outside of the turn
____________ particles weather faster because they have ________ surface area exposed
Smaller, more
List three agents of erosion
Glaciers, Running water, Wind, Gravity,
When a river enters a still body of water like a lake, which types of sediments will be deposited first, near the shore?
Big, Round, Dense
What NYS landscape is made of sedimentary rock and has oil fields near Jamestown?
Allegheny Plateau
What is a terminal moraine and what does it tell us about the glacier?
Pile of unsorted sediments at the farthest point the glacier traveled. Tells us how far it traveled