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Weathering & Erosion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Wentworth Scale used for? | |
| What are the four characteristics we use to analyze sand particles? | |
| What does it mean when you are asked the source of the sand? | |
| What is a dune? | |
| What is a canyon? | |
| What is a plateau? | |
| Define erosion, and name 4 types of erosion. | |
| There are 3 different kinds of Chemical Erosion. Name them and describe what they are. | |
| There are 5 different kinds of Physical Erosion name at least 3 of them and define them. | Frost Wedging-When water seeps in cracks on rocks, freezes,the rock wedges and breaks. Thermal Expansion-Rocks expand as tempurature rises and contracts when tempurature cools. Sheeting-This happens when rocks errode and release pressure on rocks below. |
| What is deposition? | Deposition is when, after the sand grains have formed as a result of weathering and are transported, then they are deposited and accumulate to form sand. |