A small cyclonic storm with very high winds...

Matter composed of a combination of mineral and organic matter along with a community of plants and animals.

The breaking down of rock by natural forces , such as water, wind, plants, and animals, into smaller fragments which still retain the characteristics of the original material.

The process of oxygen combining with another material; example: iron to form rust.

A large bulk of material moving down slope caused by gravity.

A cyclonic storm having winds in excess of seventy-four miles per hour.

Organic matter in soil produced by the decomposition of plants and animals.

A large mass of ice formed from the recrystallization of snow which shows evidence of present or past movement.

The transportation of weathered material by natural agencies.

A ridge or hill of sand deposited by the wind.

The changing or alteration of a rock's internal structure by removing and/or adding elements to produce new minerals.

A group of large connected chambers located beneath the earth's surface that is large enough for a person to enter.

A steep-walled gorge carved by a river or stream.

Carbon dioxide dissolved in water.

The Grand Canyon is located in the _____ region of the United States.

The Grand Canyon is _____ miles long.

The Colorado River flows about ____ miles per hour.

The Grand Canyon is ____ miles wide.

The movement of rivers, the processes of weathering and erosion, and tectonic activity create canyons.

A river flows faster at the beginning as the land is usually steep.

A river gets wider farther downstream because other streams might join it.

Read pg. 354 and complete this sentence....... A river is a stream that flows within a ________.

Pg. 354 _______ and ______ are the source of many rivers.

Pg. 355 The slope of a river is often _____ near its source.

Pg. 355 A river gets ______ as other rivers and streams enter it.

Pg. 355 Rivers slow down near their mouths, dropping sediment to form?

A river is compared to a _____ because the constant movement of water and sediments carve into the land.

Pg. 357 What are positive effects of flooding?

What effects can flooding have?

Heavy rain can cause ______, or the quick movement of rain-soaked soil downhill.

______ cause both weathering and erosion on rocky beaches.

A _____ can cause erosion.

This is a picture of a .......

This was caused by......

In what year did Cropland experience the highest amount of Wind Erosion?

In what year was there the lowest record of sheet and rill erosion?

What does the graph of Antarctica's Glaciers say to you?

Between 1970 and 1980, glaciers remained at a steady level in Antarctica.

Water freezes inside cracks in rocks....making.....

This is an example of .........

This is an example of ........

This is a picture of what type of landform?