olumn A
1.
Form of chemical weathering where WATER breaks bonds.
:
s
Form of chemical weathering where WATER breaks bonds.
2.
Sphere that makes up all the gases of the Earth:
l
Sphere that makes up all the gases of the Earth
3.
General form of weathering, where compounds are changed on a molecular level. Ie- acid rain wearing away statues:
t
General form of weathering, where compounds are changed on a molecular level. Ie- acid rain wearing away statues
4.
General form of weathering, where a substance changes shape. Ie- a river eroding away the land on its banks.:
h
General form of weathering, where a substance changes shape. Ie- a river eroding away the land on its banks.
5.
A chemical weathering created when oxygen changes the properties of a metal. Ie. Rust on a nail:
g
A chemical weathering created when oxygen changes the properties of a metal. Ie. Rust on a nail
6.
When a flowing river erodes rocks, it takes the sediment downstream until it stops and settles down with gravity. What is this process called?:
b
When a flowing river erodes rocks, it takes the sediment downstream until it stops and settles down with gravity. What is this process called?
7.
A large river has more volume, therefore more ______ than a smaller river:
A large river has more volume, therefore more ______ than a smaller river
8.
A form of physical weathering where water or wind rubs up against a rock and carry its sediment away. Ie- Think about falling and the pavement skinning your knee. (removing the top layer of skin through friction):
h
A form of physical weathering where water or wind rubs up against a rock and carry its sediment away. Ie- Think about falling and the pavement skinning your knee. (removing the top layer of skin through friction)
9.
Agents of weathering:
Agents of weathering
10.
When water seeps into cracks of rock, then freezes, expands, and creates a deeper crack.:
When water seeps into cracks of rock, then freezes, expands, and creates a deeper crack.
11.
Sphere that includes all the rocky layers of earth, especially the sediment (rocks, soil, sand) but also the landforms (mountains, plateaus, valleys):
Sphere that includes all the rocky layers of earth, especially the sediment (rocks, soil, sand) but also the landforms (mountains, plateaus, valleys)
12.
Sphere that represents all the water on earth: freshwater and saltwater:
Sphere that represents all the water on earth: freshwater and saltwater
13.
The rocks in a river stay in place among the flowing water when the river exceeds its ___________________________:
The rocks in a river stay in place among the flowing water when the river exceeds its ___________________________
14.
When saltwater seeps into cracks of rock, evaporates and leaves salt crystals behind-- they eventually expand over time and further break down rocks.:
When saltwater seeps into cracks of rock, evaporates and leaves salt crystals behind-- they eventually expand over time and further break down rocks.
15.
Sphere that represents all the living things on Earth. Ie- high school students, oak trees, cyanobacteria, and all the cute fuzzy bunnies:
Sphere that represents all the living things on Earth. Ie- high school students, oak trees, cyanobacteria, and all the cute fuzzy bunnies
16.
When freshwater has dissolved CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas, it is said to have _____________.:
When freshwater has dissolved CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas, it is said to have _____________.
17.
The process of wearing a substance down (on Earth, caused by weathering agents):
The process of wearing a substance down (on Earth, caused by weathering agents)
18.
The movement of sediment down a river:
The movement of sediment down a river
19.
Eons, eras, periods and epocks make up the ___________:
Eons, eras, periods and epocks make up the ___________
20.
A relationship when two organisms live in harmony, and both benefit from one another.:
A relationship when two organisms live in harmony, and both benefit from one another.
Column B
Column B
a.Stream Capacity
b.Deposition
c.Ice/glaciers, rain (regular or acid), flowing water, wind, temperature change, oxygen, plants/animals,
d.Stream Transportation
e.Mutualism
f.Stream Competence
g.Oxidation
h.Erosion
i.Carbonation
j.Physical Weathering
k.Frost Wedging
l.Atmosphere
m.Hydrosphere
n.Geosphere
o.Salt Wedging
p.Abrasion
q.Geologic Time scale
r.Biosphere
s.Hydrolysis
t.Chemical Weathering
a. Stream Capacity
b. Deposition
c. Ice/glaciers, rain (regular or acid), flowing water, wind, temperature change, oxygen, plants/animals
d. Stream Transportation
e. Mutualism
f. Stream Competence
g. Oxidation
h. Erosion
i. Carbonation
j. Physical Weathering
k. Frost Wedging
l. Atmosphere
m. Hydrosphere
n. Geosphere
o. Salt Wedging
p. Abrasion
q. Geologic Time scale
r. Biosphere
s. Hydrolysis
t. Chemical Weathering