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Week Sixteen 11/30
Week Fifteen 11/30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sedimentary Rock | Rock made by the deposits of sediments that form layers. This kind of rock is where most fossils are found. |
| Earthquake | Triggered by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates |
| Tsunami | An earthquake in the ocean that causes giant, destructive waves |
| Landslide | Gravity or rain or both pulls rocks and mud down the mountains causing destruction |
| Delta | Triangular shaped landform created by the deposition of sediment by water at the mouth of a river. |
| Canyon | A deep gorge created by the moving water of a river. You can see the layers of rock on the sides. |
| Sand Dune | A mound of sand deposited by the wind. |
| U-Shaped Valley | A landform with a rounded bottom and steep sides that is created by glaciers. |
| V-Shaped Valley | A landform with a pointed "v" bottom and is created by rivers. |
| Landform | An area of land, or a land shape found on the surface of the Earth |
| Coal | Fossil Fuel that is created from decayed swamps. |
| Oil | Fossil Fuel that is created from decayed sea organisms. |
| Non-Renewable Resources | Resources that take millions of years to form such as coal, oil, and natural gas (CON). |
| Renewable Resources | Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time such as solar, wind, water, and plants. |
| Solubility | The ability to dissolve in water |
| Series Circuit | A circuit with only one pathway. If one bulb goes out, they all go out. |
| Parallel Circuit | A circuit with multiple pathways. If one bulb goes out, the others can stay on. |
| Weathering | The breaking down of rocks into sediment |
| Erosion | The carrying away of rocks by wind, water or ice |
| Deposition | The dropping of sediment into a new location |