Slide 1 SOILS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES IN THE WORLD! Slide 2 SOILS AGRONOMIST’S DEFINITION The loose cover of earth made of minerals (sand, silt and clay),…

Planet Earth Movement of the Crust What are Landforms? How are Landforms Shaped? CORE Has two layers: Inner Core: solid Outer Core: liquid CRUST Surface layer- solid What…

Weathering and Erosion Weathering Weathering is the chemical alteration and physical breakdown of rocks and minerals at or near the Earth's surface. Erosion Erosion…

Solid Earth Test Summer School 6th Grade Science 1. Which of the following does NOT describe a mineral? Naturally forming (on or below the Earthâs surface) Solid Inorganic…

Erosion and Deposition How is erosion different than weathering? Weathering breaks rocks apart whereas erosion moves weathered particles from one place to another. Deposition…

Slide 1 The rock cycle Imagery Lesson: For each step in the rock cycle you will imagine that you are rock going through the rock cycle. After imagining what would happen…

1. Periglacial landforms 2. Nivation Hollows • Description: Ground depression found in periglacial areas that is created by nivation. • Nivation takes place beneath patches…