Trans-Pecos Ecoregion Do Now: Compare and contrast the Edwards Plateau with the Trans-Pecos Ecoregion Edwards Plateau Trans-Pecos Ecoregion

Weathering moves small rocks, sand, and sediment. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide Weathering moves small rocks, sand, and sediment. True or False

2. Catastrophic events can cause weathering, erosion and deposition. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 2. Catastrophic events can cause weathering, erosion and deposition. True or False

Quiz: Anticipation Guide Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 3. Deltas are formed at the base of a river as sediment in the water build up and create new land. True or False

4. Sediments, like sand and soil , can be made by weathering. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 4. Sediments, like sand and soil , can be made by weathering. True or False

Quiz: Anticipation Guide Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 5. Ecoregions are characterized by their soil, climate, and land features, as well as organisms that occupy the region. True or False

6. Texas is made of 3 main ecoregions. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 6. Texas is made of 3 main ecoregions. True or False

Quiz: Anticipation Guide Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 7. Weathering, erosion and deposition shape the characteristic soil and topography of each ecoregion of Texas. True or False

8. Plant roots growing can lead to mechanical weathering. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Anticipation Guide 8. Plant roots growing can lead to mechanical weathering. True or False

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 1 9.What is the main agent of erosion in the high plains of Texas? Waves Flash Floods Wind Glaciers

Quiz: Station 1 10. Large rocks can be __________ by blowing sand. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 1 10. Large rocks can be __________ by blowing sand. Eroded Weathered Deposited Decomposed

Quiz: Station 2 11. Permeability is a measure of _________. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 2 11. Permeability is a measure of _________. how easily a liquid flows through a substance. how easily a rock is broken down or weathered How much liquid a substance can hold

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 2 12. In an aquifer, water first enters the _____ zone, then moves into the _____ zone, and finally settles in the _____ zone. Artesian, Recharge, Drainage Drainage, Recharge, Artesian Recharge, Drainage, Artesian Recharge, Artesian, Drainage

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 3 13. If acid rain falls on limestone rock, _________ weathering will occur. Chemical Physical Exfoliation Sedimentary

Quiz: Station 3 14. Both chemical and mechanical weathering _____. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 3 14. Both chemical and mechanical weathering _____. Cause rock to be transported or moved Create new kinds of rock Break down rock into smaller pieces Need wind to happen

Quiz: Station 4 15. A watershed is ____. Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 4 15. A watershed is ____. An area of land that feeds into a pond, lake, stream, river or aquifer. All of the ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifer in a state or country A manmade structure used to store water.

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: Station 4 16. A delta is a landform that is the result of sediments being ________ at the mouth of a river. Weathered Eroded Deposited Exfoliated

Investigation: Watershed Create a model of a watershed with your group. Crumple paper to make peaks and valleys. Add man made features: farm, factory, shopping mall, neighborhood. Put an “X” with red marker next to each of the man made features.

Investigation: Watershed Create a model of a watershed with your group. Spray your watershed with water. 2. Describe your observations in your comp book. 3. What does the red “x” in the model of the watershed represent? Explain.

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz:

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz:

Mr. Martell 506 Quiz: