PPT-Investigation 2: Weathering and Erosion

Part 1 Sorting Earth Materials Focus Question How big are rocks Rock Mixture Each group One cupful of the mixture Two paper plates Two sheets of newspaper Two hand lenses Two metric rulers. The . surface. features of the Earth change as a result of observable physical and chemical processes . Weathering and Erosion. This is a monument . called Cleopatra’s . Needle. It was carved in Egypt around 1450B.C. The sides are carved with hieroglyphs, the writing of ancient Egypt. It stood in the dry, hot Egyptian desert for over 3000 years. During that time, the hieroglyphs remained distinct.. Weathering. Weathering is the process that breaks down rock and other substances at the Earth’s surface. . Heat, cold, water, and ice all contribute to weathering.. Repeated freezing and thawing for example can crack rock apart into smaller pieces. . Scenario #1. Flood water pounds against a canyon wall and wears it down.. Weathering. Scenario #2. Rain washing soil away from a hillside. Erosion. Scenario #3. Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean. another.. 2 . kinds:. 1) . Rill erosion. is the erosion by running water in small channels. , on the side of a slope.. 2) . Gully erosion. is when a rill channel evolves to become deep and wide.. Weathering. is the break-up of rock due to exposure to the atmosphere.. Weathering. involves two processes that often work together to decompose or break down rocks.. Chemical and Mechanical. Weathering!. Weathering and Erosion. Table of Contents. Section 1 . Weathering Processes. Section 2 . Rates of Weathering. Section 3 . Soil. Section 4 . Erosion. Chapter. 14. Section 1 . Weathering Processes. What Is An . Ecoregion. ?. Ecoregion. - . a major ecosystem with distinctive geography, characteristic plants and animals, ecosystems, and receiving uniform solar radiation and moisture . Sometimes called an ecological region or bioregion. Predict how weathering might reshape surface features (topography). Weathering and Erosion. The top part of the lithosphere—the earth’s surface—changes as rocks are broken down to smaller pieces and carried away.. V-Map. 1 side for chalk. 1 side for . m&m’s. . Do Now. SWBAT describe mechanical weathering. 1. Where do pebbles and small particles of rock come from?. 2. . Did anyone carve pumpkins this weekend?. Weathering can be defined as any. chemical or mechanical process by which rocks exposed to weather undergo changes in character or are broken down into smaller pieces. .. Mechanical Weathering. Mechanical Weathering. Weathering. : the breaking up of rock into smaller pieces . Erosion. : the movement of sediment from place to place by wind, water, ice, or gravity. Deposition. : the re-depositing of sediments in a new location following erosion . weathering and erosion. The process of weathering and erosion are the main forces behind landscape types. . However, they are not the only reason for a plain, plateau, or a mountain region to form. . What is Weathering?. The scenes of the world are continuously mutating. Sun, rain, frost, and wind are breaking down even the most solid of the rocks into smaller bits before they are taken away. This process is termed as weathering. . Lesson 3 . Please Do Now!!!!! . -Looking at this picture what do we think caused this boulder to break apart???. -Please write down your thoughts. . -If you get the correct answer Miss. Swisher will give you a dollar. .