Changes to Land

What do you think caused the hole?

• Water

• Wind

• Rain

What do you think caused the holes and the changes in the rock?

• Water

• Wind

• Sand

What is erosion?

• The growing of plants

• The falling of leaves from trees

• The wearing away and moving of land

When water moves quickly in a river, what happens to the rocks?

• They stay still

• They get smaller

• They can be carried away

• They turn into sand

How can we see erosion happening at the beach?

• The sand stays in one place

•  Waves move sand away from the shore

• The water gets deeper

• The sun shines brighter

What happens when rain falls on dirt?

• The dirt stays the same

• The dirt gets pushed up into the air

• The rain can move the dirt away

• The dirt turns into water

What is runoff?

• Water that soaks into the ground

• Water that runs off the land and carries soil away

• Water that stays still

 What did Mr. Frills use to show how water creates a cave?

• Sand and rocks

• Dirt and grass

• Water and sugar

Why is it important to learn about erosion?

• To understand how to grow plants

• To know how to build houses

• To help save our planet and prevent land loss

• To learn how to swim