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Sciece Redo
Science Redo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a plateau | A large nearly level area of land that has been uplifted or elevated above the surrounding area |
| Rock Column | A sequence of rocks that can be seen at six national parks |
| Formation | A rock layer composed of more than one kind of rock, but the rocks can be recognized from one place to another |
| Differential Erosion | Landforms shaped like steps or cliffs and slopes are formed with this process, A mountain or plateu is made out of both soft, weak rocks, harder more resistant rocks. The weather wear away faster leaving behind knobs and cliffs of more resistant rocks. |
| Name two sedimentary rocks and how it's formed | Sandstone and Limestone Weathering and Erosion |
| Name two metamorphic rocks and how it's formed | Marble and Gneiss Heat,Pressure, and erosion |
| Name two igneous rocks and how it's formed | Granite and Basalt Melting and Solidification |
| Can the rock cycle go anyway even create a different form of it's self | Yes |
| How was the Grand Canyon formed | Erosion, Sub Deuteron, and Plate Tectonics |
| Name 5 places that are in the Colorado Plateau | Canyonlands, Dinosaur, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Shiprock Peak, Canyon de Chelly, and Capitol Reef |
| What rocks are most often found in the plateau's of the Grand Canyon | Sandstone, limestone, and shale |
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