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October 2, 2012. Warm Up: Finish coloring and homework comics. Turn in Homework to the bin. . Today:. We will explain the changes on Earth’s surface and be able to determine how rocks provide valuable information about Earth’s crust .
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October 2, 2012 Warm Up: Finish coloring and homework comics. Turn in Homework to the bin.
Today: • We will explain the changes on Earth’s surface and be able to determine how rocks provide valuable information about Earth’s crust. • You will work with a partner to describe, explain and identify various examples of how Earth’s surface changes through natural and chemical processes.
The Basics… • WEATHERING: The breakdown of rocks • MECHANICAL weathering = the natural and physical breakdown of rock • CHEMICAL weathering = the breakdown of rock by chemical reactions • Acid precipitation
MECHANICAL WEATHERING • Erosion: Movement of sediment by wind, water, glaciers and gravity • WATER! Major agent of erosion • Rivers • Oceans • Freeze/Thaw: water freezes and expands, thaws and rocks break apart • Plants: roots may grow into tiny cracks in rocks and exert force, breaking the rock
Test It… • You will see a series of pictures. • One partner will look at the picture and describe it to his/her partner. • The partner will write down what Earth process they believe is represented by the picture. *NOT giving answers here! • IE: erosion by water; chemical weathering; etc… • Then, partners switch positions. Repeat! • I will reward the partnership with the most correct answers!
MECHANICAL BY FREEZE-THAW
MEHCANICAL BY FREEZE-THAW
Game • 3 teams of 7 • You will relay breaking down the landform (weathering), carry it across crab-style (erosion), deposit to make another landform (deposition) • First team finished wins!!