Erosion and weathering
Science · Earth's Systems · procedural
Make observations and measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation
What mastery looks like
- Define weathering (breaking down of rock in place) and erosion (movement of broken rock/soil)
- Describe the effects of at least three agents of weathering/erosion: water, ice, wind, vegetation
- Provide evidence from observations showing how weathering or erosion has changed a landscape
Check your understanding
Can Erosion and weathering look at a crumbling cliff or a river bank and explain how water, wind, or ice has slowly worn away the rock or soil over time?
Prerequisites
Required first
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