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Weathering, Catastrophic Events and Ecoregions

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#Science #7th grade #Texas

What is the breaking down of rocks?

Weathering

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What is weathering?

The breaking down of rocks

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What is the movement of rocks?

Erosion

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What is erosion?

The movement of rocks

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What is the dropping of rocks?

Deposition

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What is deposition?

The dropping of rocks

15

Give an example of physical weathering.

Ice wedging, water, wind, animals or plants

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Give an example of chemical weathering.

Acid rain (carbonic acid), rust (oxidation) , caves (carbonation)

20

Where do most tornadoes form?

Tornado alley

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What do hurricanes need?

Warm water

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TRUE OR FALSE: Hurricanes are bigger than tornadoes

True

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TRUE OR FALSE: Hurricanes are stronger than tornadoes

False

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TRUE OR FALSE: Tornadoes last for weeks and hurricanes last a few hours

FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE: Hurricanes are predictable and tornadoes are unpredictable

TRUE

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What three things make up a watershed?

Ground water, surface water, a drain

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What is a large region of land made up of ground water, surface water and a drain?

Watershed

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