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Changes to Earth

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The breaking down of rocks is called: Weathering
What are sediments? Tiny pieces of broken down rocks
When sediments are moved from one place to another it is called: Erosion
When sediments are dropped in a new location and stack on top of each other in layers, it is called: depoSITion
A canyon is formed by... Moving water (a river)
What is a glacier? A massive piece of ice that moves very slowly across Earth's surface
What landform is formed by a glacier? U-shaped Valley
How is a sand dune formed? Wind picks up sand sediments and drops or deposits them in a new location where they build up over time.
What shape is a delta formed in? A triangle
How is a delta formed? Where the mouth of a river meets the ocean and DEPOSITS sediments.
How can a delta grow larger? A river must continue to drop sediments off where the mouth of a river meets a delta.
Describe weathering: When large rocks BREAK down into smaller pieces called sediments.
Explain erosion: When wind, water or ice MOVES the sediments to a new location.
Describe deposition: When sediments are dropped or laid down in a new place and begin to stack on top of each other in layers.
What does rapid mean? Very quickly or fast
What are three major causes of a landslide? Heavy rains Volcanic activity Earthquakes
What rapid change takes place when Earth's plates rub together? Earthquake
Is a volcano a rapid change or a slow change? Rapid
Water carving out the sides of a canyon wall is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition? Weathering
A river dropping sediments in a new location is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition? Deposition
Wind transporting sand sediments in the air is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition? Erosion
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