Transcript Earth`s Processes - Jeopardy: Erosion

Rapid
Processes
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Tools
Slow
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Question 1 - 10
• What is a canyon?
Answer 1 – 10
• A deep gorge, typically with a river flowing
through it.
Question 1 - 20
• What is a glacier?
Answer 1 – 20
• A large, slow moving mass of ice.
Question 1 - 30
• What is a sand dune?
Answer 1 – 30
• A mound of sand created by the wind.
Question 1 - 40
• What is acid rain?
Answer 1 – 40
• Rain that contains pollutants usually from
industries
Question 1 - 50
• What are glacial moraines?
Answer 1 – 50
• The rock and soil picked up and carried by
glaciers
Question 2 - 10
• What scientific tool is used to see an object up
close and in greater detail?
Answer 2 – 10
• Magnifying glass
Question 2 - 20
• What scientific tool is used to measure the
temperature?
Answer 2 – 20
• A thermometer
Question 2 - 30
• What 2 tools should a scientist wear to protect
his or her body during an experiment?
Answer 2 – 30
• Googles, gloves, lab coat
Question 2 - 40
• What tool is used to measure the volume of a
liquid?
Answer 2 – 40
• Graduated cylinder
Question 2 - 50
• Why do scientist use journals to record details
about scientific observations?
Answer 2 – 50
• To provide evidence that supports
conclusions.
Question 3 - 10
• What slow process flattened the northern part
of Ohio?
Answer 3 – 10
• Glaciers leveled out the hills in northern Ohio
Question 3 - 20
• What slow process formed the Grand Canyon?
Answer 3 – 20
• Water from the Colorado River carved out the
Grand Canyon.
Question 3 - 30
• What slow process could have shaped this
land?
Answer 3 – 30
• wind
Question 3 - 40
• Describe 2 changes to the earth’s surfaced
caused by glaciers?
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Glaciers flatten the land
Glaciers form hills and mountains
Glaciers deposit fertile soil
Glaciers form moraines
Glaciers carve out lakes (Great Lakes)
Question 3 - 50
• Name 2 processes that could have caused
these sand dunes to change over time.
Answer 3 – 50
• Wind
• Human activity
• Animal activity
Question 4 - 10
• True or False: Animal and plant activity are
examples of rapid earth process?
Answer 4 – 10
• False
Question 4 - 20
• True or False: An earthquake is an example of
a rapid earth process?
Answer 4 – 20
• True
Question 4 - 30
• True or False: Weathering is an example of a
rapid earth process?
Answer 4 – 30
• False
Question 4 - 40
• True or False: Mountain building is an
example of a rapid earth process?
Answer 4 – 40
• False
Question 4 - 50
• True or False: Landslides are an example of a
rapid earth process?
Answer 4 – 50
• True
Question 5 - 10
• What is the difference between weathering
and erosion?
Answer 5 – 10
• Weathering is a slow process that breaks
down rock. Erosion is the movement of rocks
and soil.
Question 5 - 20
• What can be done to slow down soil erosion?
Answer 5 – 20
• Plant bushes, trees, or tall grass
Question 5 - 30
• True or False: Rocks falling down the side of a
mountain is an example of weathering.
Answer 5 – 30
• False
Question 5 - 40
• True or False: Plant roots growing through
sidewalks that crack the concrete is an
example of weathering.
Answer 5 – 40
• True
Question 5 - 50
• Years ago the blacktop on the playground was
smooth but now has some crack and potholes.
What are two reasons for these changes?
Answer 5 – 50
• Change in temperature can cause the
pavement to expand and contract
• Change in temperature can cause water under
the pavement to freeze and thaw
• Plants’ roots could have grown through and/or
underneath the pavement
• Groundwater could have washed away soil
under the pavement
• Human activity, such as snowplow damage