MS-ESS2.C-5

Carved by Time

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (5)

4.6

STUDENTS (909)

3.3

LENGTH

18 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Join a cast of magical creatures as they explore the impact of weathering and erosion across diverse environments. From rolling hills to impressive caves, discover how these natural forces shape our world!

Vocabulary Words

weathering

delta

sediment

deposition

erosion

physical weathering

biological weathering

chemical weathering

wind erosion

glacial erosion

gravity erosion (mass wasting)

tsunami

landslide

groundwater

sandbar

glacial deposition

wind deposition

runoff

floodplain

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Weathering and Erosion. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Weathering is the slow breakdown of rock into smaller pieces.

The erosive power of water is proportional to its mass, speed, and volume.

In physical weathering, rocks and soils are broken down as a result of contact with forces such as air, water, or ice.

Erosion is the transport of sediment and rock from one place to another.

Processes of weathering and erosion can occur over a very short or very long time scale.

Water is located in oceans, rivers, lakes, swamps, groundwater, aquifers, and ice.

Moving water is the most powerful agent of weathering and erosion on Earth.

Weathering, erosion, and deposition can create or modify a variety of landforms, including deltas, stream beds, valleys, canyons, caves, glacial valleys, beaches, cliffs, marshes, barrier islands, and mountains.

Erosion due to rain or runoff will cause sediment to move downhill.

Erosion due to rivers and streams will cause sediment to move downstream towards an ocean.

Erosion due to underground streams can cause caves to form.

Forces that affect the movement of water include gravity and wind.

Deposition is the settling of sediments that have been eroded to form a landmass.

Mass wasting is the fast movement of rock and sediment downhill, typically as landslides or mudslides.

In chemical weathering, rocks and soil are broken down or transformed into new substances by chemical agents.

Erosion due to a flood or tsunami can move large rocks, sediments, and even buildings.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is erosion? What is weathering?

After the Game

How is erosion related to deposition of sediment? How does water cause weathering of rocks? What is the difference between physical weathering and biological weathering? What role do living things, like plants, play in erosion and weathering? What are three types of weathering? What are two examples of water erosion?