Earth's Ever-Changing Surface
Grade 12th Grade · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze the interactions between tectonic, weathering, and erosional processes in shaping Earth's surface.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 10:57
What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography #18
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Minerals are inorganic, naturally occurring chemical compounds with a crystalline structure, while rocks are solid collections of minerals.
- 2
Igneous rocks make up about 90 percent of the Earth’s crust and are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
- 3
The pressure from the weight of overlying material compacts, cements, and transforms sediments into sedimentary rock, while intense temperature and pressure changes cause existing rock to undergo metamorphism and change into a completely new metamorphic rock type.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how tectonic forces, weathering, and erosion interact to transform a mountain range over millions of years. Include specific examples of each process.”
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