Chapter 8 – Earth Science Content Objective: Describing changes in the earth’s surface Vocabulary: -Erosion -Deposition -Slope -Vegetation Language Objectives: - -Discuss erosion and the effects on landforms - -Investigate erosion and wind and water as causes of erosion - -Think about how slope and vegetation are important to in the erosion process - -Describe what could be done to prevent erosion
Erosion The movement of rock material from one place to another by natural forces Moving water and wind are natural forces that cause erosion
Deposition The dropping of sediment by water, wind or ice Depositing earth materials some where else
Slope, hill or incline
Vegetation or plants!
Erosion – what causes it? Watch this Bill Nye music video: Name some natural forces that cause erosion
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