Erosion and Deposition Chapter 3 Section 1
Feb 22, 2016
Erosion and Deposition Chapter 3Section 1
Standard
S 6.2 Topography is reshaped by the weathering of roc and soil and by the transportation and deposition of sediment.
Anticipatory SetGravity affecting materialsSmall board on desk, roll marble down, observe what
happensSmall board on desk, roll block down, observe what
happensPut sandpaper on board, roll marble down, observe
what happensPut sandpaper on board, roll block down observe what
happensHow were they different?
VocabularyErosion- process of natural forces such as
water, wind, ice or gravity that weathers a rock and moves it from one place to another.
Sediment- small, solid particles from weathered rocks
Deposition-laying down sediment in new placesGravity- a force that moves weathered rocks
downhillMass movement- any one of the several
processes that moves rocks downhill
Input
Mudslide is a good example of erosion It carries soil and gravel downhill after a rainGravity, water, glaciers, waves and winds all
cause erosion. The material that is moved by erosion is
called sediment.Sediment: rock, soil, plants and animal
remains
Input
Deposition- where the agents of erosion deposit or lay down sediment.
It changes the land formThis cycle has been occurring for thousands
of yearsWeathering, erosion, and deposition act
together to wear down and build up Earth’s surface.
Mass Movement Input
If you were on the top of a hill, sitting on a bike, what is the name of the term that pushes you down the hill without pedaling?
Gravity Gravity causes mass movement Different types of mass movement
Landslides Mudflows Slum Creep
Input
Landslide- occurs when rock and soil slide rapidly down a steep slope.
They occur where road builders have cut highways through highways and mountains.
Mudflows- a rapid downhill movement of a mixtures of water, soil, and rock. The amount of water in a mudflow is higher than a landslide.
An earthquake can trigger mudflows and landslides
Landslide/Mudflow
Input
Slump- a mass of rock and soil rapidly slips down a slope.
It moves down in 1 large massOccurs when water soaks the bottom of soil that
is rich in clayCreep- very SLOW downhill movement of rock
and soil. Result from freezing and thawing of water in cracks under the soil.
Creep may tilt objects at spooky angles.
Creep
Checking for Understanding
What is sediment?What are the four types of mass movement?What is mass movement caused by?What is the difference between a slump and a
landslide?
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