Vocab
Landforms
Review Questions
Fossil Fuels
WED
100
Breaking down rock into soil, sand, and other tiny pieces
Weathering
100
What landform does a river create?
V-shaped valley or canyon
100
Describe what wind and rain do to a sharp rock over thousands of years
Wind and rain can make the sharp, rough rock smooth over time
100
Where and how is coal started
1. Made of dead plants only
2. Starts in swamps
100
Given this example tell me if this is weathering, erosion, or deposition
The wind creating tall sand dunes
Deposition
200
Fuels formed in the Earth from plant or animal remains
Bonus points for 3 examples
Fossil Fuels
Bonus - Coal, Oil, Natural gas
200
What landform does a glacier create?
U-shaped valley
200
Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
1. Water
2. Plants
3. Sun
4. Minerals
Minerals
200
Two examples of organic matter
Plants and animals
200
List the 3 steps of the formation of a new landform
weathering, erosion, deposition
300
The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight
Compaction
300
Is a canyon a slow or rapid change?
Slow
300
How are renewable and nonrenewable resources different?
Renewable resources can be replaced in a short or reasonable amount of time and non renewable resources take millions of years to form
300
Where and how oil and natural gas form
1. Starts in oceans
2. Made of dead plants & animals
300
Given this example tell me if this is weathering, erosion, or deposition
Mud flowing down a steep hill
Erosion
400
A cause of change
Agent
400
The diagram shows parts of the process that occurred over time.
Which process does this diagram most likely represent?
The deposition of sediments
400
Why are wind turbines important in todays world?
Becuase Wind turbines use wind as renewable resources and do reduce the need for fossil fuels.
400
The amount of hole rock has that can hold liquids and gases is
The amount of liquid or gas that can pass through those holed rocks is
Porosity or porous rocks
Permeability or permeable rocks
400
Why is the conservation of natural resources critical to modern life?
Many natural resources take millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced.
500
The careful use and protection of natural resources
Conservation
500
How is a canyon formed?
By a river weathering away bits of sediment over millions of years. Then the river takes the sediments away and deposits them elsewhere.
500
A student observes a rock formation where wind has slowly worn away the surface over time. What process caused this change?
Weathering
500
Part A:
Luke's mom told him to wear pants when he complained about being cold in his shorts. Why didn't his mom turn the heat up in the apartment? why?
Luke's mom wanted him to wear the clothes she bought him.
Luke's family uses the air-conditioner frequently.
Luke's family is trying to use less energy to heat the house.
Luke's family is trying to use more energy to heat the house.
Part B:
How does Luke's family's actions impact the climate? why?
Their actions will have no impact on natural resources.
Their actions will use fewer natural resources.
Their actions will use more natural resources.
Their actions will increase the number of manmade resources for others.
A-Luke's family is trying to use less energy to heat the house. Because it will affect the environment less and conserve the energy too.
B-
Their actions will use fewer natural resources. Because they will conserve energy and natural resources
500
What is the best way to prevent soil erosion?
Planting plants because the roots help hold the soil in place