Weathering vs. Erosion
MS-ESS2-2 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Learning Target
Understand how the forces of weathering and erosion have changed Earth's surface over time.
Success Criteria
students can demonstrate an understanding of the similarities between weathering and erosion
students can demonstrate an understanding of the differences between weathering and erosion
Questions to Ponder
Why do we identify the differences between weathering and erosion?
Do you think it's important to distinguish between the two?
Weathering and Erosion Case Studies
Read your assigned case study.
Prepare a brief presentation to describe what the case study is about.
Be prepared to answer the following questions about your case study.
How does this case study demonstrate Weathering?
How does this case study demonstrate Erosion?
What does this case study tell us about the timescale involved in the changing of rocks?
Back to Teams
What have the case studies told you about Weathering and Erosion?
Is there any way to prevent Weathering and Erosion from happening?
So, what is the big difference between Weathering and Erosion?
The Difference between
Weathering and Erosion
Another look at the Difference between Weathering and Erosion
Deposition
Stream Table Observation
Observe the stream table demonstration and collect data.
What did you notice about the way the water runs through the sand?
How does the sediment move?
Does all sediment move the same? Explain.
Two Great Examples of the Effects of Weathering and Erosion
Learning Target
Understand how the forces of weathering and erosion combined to create The Delmarva Peninsula and The Grand Canyon.
Success Criteria
students can demonstrate an understanding of the similarities between weathering and erosion
students can demonstrate an understanding of the differences between weathering and erosion
Questions to Ponder
How was the formation of the Delmarva Peninsula and The Grand Canyon Different or similar?
How would you use the words Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition when describing the two?
How was the Grand Canyon Formed?
This video explains how the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona, USA was formed and is continuing to change.
"On my summer vacation..."
In August of 2015 I got to travel to Arizona with a group of fellow science teachers to learn all about the Geology of this really interesting part of the world.
Besides a day trip to The Grand Canyon I also visited the Hoover Dam and Meteor Crater.
The Hoover Dam
What do you know about the Hoover Dam?
Why is it such a famous Dam?
What does the Hoover Dam have to do with Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition?
