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Erosion: K-12 TLC Guide

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What Is Force? 		PAGE TWO
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PAGE SEVEN: Erosion
  1. Read this definition of erosion from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and answer this question:
    2.

    1. Which of these forces are responsible for the erosion of a mountain and depositing rock from the mountain into a stream or bay?

        2. A.    The friction between water and the mountain.
        B.    The friction between wind and the mountain.
        C.    Gravity causing the rock to be moved to a lower location.
        D.    All of the above.
        E.    None of the above.



  2. Investigate the Facts with the Dirtmeister and answer this question:

    1. Why is gravity an important part of erosion?

        2. A.    Because it is heavy and places weight on the rocks.
        B.    It causes the minerals inside the rock to change and crumble.
        C.    It enables wind and water to move broken rock away to lower levels.
        D.    All of the above.
        E.    None of the above.



  3. Read about Erosional Caves and answer these questions:
    4.

    1. Sandstone caves can be the product of:

        2. A.    Wind erosion.
        B.    Water erosion.
        C.    Both.
        D.    None of the above.

    2. Soil pipe caves are the product of:

        3. A.    Wind erosion.
        B.    Water erosion.
        C.    Both.
        D.    None of the above.

    3. Glacier caves are the product of:

        4. A.    Wind erosion.
        B.    Water erosion.
        C.    Both.
        D.    None of the above.



  4. Read about Wind Erosion from Kansas State University and answer the following:
    5.

    1. Wind erosion is a problem because:

        2. A.    It removes the most fertile portion of soil.
        B.    It creates dust that can reduce visibility.
        C.    It creates dust that can damage machinery.
        D.    All of the above.
        E.    None of the above.



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This TLC Quest last edited 01/13/2007
This TLC Quest last revised 12/31/2006
This TLC Quest created 12/31/2006