8 Weathering and Erosion

Lesson 8.1 - Weathering

The processes of chemical and physical weathering work together to break down rocks and form soil.

Ch.12: Weathering... - Investigations at McDougal Littell

Weathering - BrainPop

Lesson 8.2 - Erosion and Deposition

Movement of rock and soil are natural occurrences caused by mass wasting, erosive powers of rivers, wave action, glaciers, and wind.

Examine a landscape formed by erosion (McDougal Littell).

Lesson 8.3 - Reshaping the California Landscape

The geology of California is expressed as mountains, deserts, valleys, and shorelines.

California Geologic Maps

http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/earthprocesses/weathering.html
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/mass_movement/index.html
http://geology.about.com/od/maps/ig/stategeomaps/CAgeomap.htm#step-heading
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/soil_layers/index.html
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1305/es1305page01.cfm?chapter_no=13

geology.about.com

https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/state.php?state=CA
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/soil_safari.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/geography/glaciation/glacial_erosion/revision/1/
http://coolsciencelab.com/Soil_IQ.swf

mrdata.usgs.gov

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm
http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/

studyjams.scholastic.com

kineticcity.com