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What natural occurring events change the surface of the Earth?

What natural occurring events change the surface of the Earth?. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and soil. After you look at the picture link record: What do you think caused the rock to look this way? Explain your thinking!!!

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What natural occurring events change the surface of the Earth?

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  1. What natural occurring events change the surface of the Earth?

  2. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and soil. • After you look at the picture link record: What do you think caused the rock to look this way? Explain your thinking!!! • http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/topics/weathering/picture_gallery/display/cornwall_rough_tor_4.html

  3. Erosion • What is the definition of erosion? • How is it different from weathering? • http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_erosion.html

  4. How long does it take? • It could take years to notice the effects of weathering and erosion to change the shape of the earth. • BUT… sometimes the earth can be changed more quickly. Can you think of an example?

  5. You live in Florida!!! • Hurricanes!!! • I know you thought of that!!!

  6. Hurricanes • List three effects of a hurricane after reading the information on the following link. • http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm

  7. Earthquakes also change the surface of the Earth quickly. • What causes an earthquake? • Where are they located? • What does the word “fault” have to do with an earthquake? • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0403/main.html

  8. Volcanoes • What is the difference between magma and lava? • Name three effects of a volcano to Earth’s surface. • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0312/main.html

  9. Tsunami • Why are tsunami’s so dangerous? • What causes a tsunami? • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9610/kwave/

  10. Floods • Name two things that could cause a flood. • What are the two main types of floods? • http://www.pbs.org/newshour/infocus/floods/science.html

  11. Glaciers • How do glaciers change the surface of the earth? • http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0501/articles/mainarticle.html

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