Weathering & Erosion BrainPop

What is weathering?

• A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
• A shift in wind patternes.
• The process by which mountains are formed.
• The process of how seasons change.

How might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain?

• A weathered mountain would be taller.
• A weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape.
• A weathered mountain would appear more jagged.
• A weathered mountain would contain fewer trees.

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What type of changes does erosion cause?

• Physical Change
• Chemical Change
• Magnetek Change
• Electrical Change

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Which term best describes the rate at which glacial erosion takes place?

• quick
• slow
• ephemeral
• sudden

How do sandy beaches form?

• Waves pounding pebbles into smaller and smaller pieces.
• Wind eroding pebbles into smaller pieces.
• Water freezing and thawing the cracks of pebbles.
• Rain wearing away rocks into smaller and smaller pieces.

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How would a sandblasted rock differ from a rock that hasn't been sandblasted?

• A sandblasted rock would be bigger
• A sandblasted rock would be smoother in shape and less jagged.
• A sandblasted rock would be composed of volcanic material
• A sandblasted rock covered by water.

Based on the information presented in the movie, what would be a simple way to prevent erosion?

• Planting trees
• Blocking the wind
• Preventing rainfalls
• Preventing the flow of rivers

Based on the information presented in the movie, what can you infer abou the type of erosion that formed the Grand Canyon?

• Wind erosion
• Water erosion
• Sunblasting
• Glacial erosion

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What impact does weathering have on soil formation?

• Chemical weathering adds helpful chemicals to the soil.
• Volcanic eruptions add metamorphic rocks to the soil
• Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces and finally to sediment.
• It does not have an impact

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What types of rocks are formed by weathering?

• Volcanic
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary