1. Learning Goal: We will learn the many ways which Earth's surface is built up and torn down.
Benchmark Objective: SC.6.E.6.1 Describe and give examples of ways in which Earth's surface is built up and torn down by physical and chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition. DOK: Moderate

2. Learning Goal: We will learn the many ways which Earth's surface is built up and torn down.
LEVEL 4 = I can….
Analyze the built up and tear down of the Earth’s surface. Predict the future appearance of the land over time.
I can also do levels 3-2.
LEVEL 3 = I can….
Compare and contrast physical weathering and chemical weathering. I can also do level 2.
LEVEL 2 = I can….
Determine the cause and effect of weathering and erosion.
LEVEL 1 = I can….
With some assistance/help, I can do some of level 2, otherwise, I am confused and need more time.
LEVEL 0 = I am totally lost and confused. I really need help.

3. Weathering & Erosion What is Weathering?
Weathering is a destructive force; it naturally breaks rocks down into sediment.
Two basic types of weathering:
1) mechanical
2) chemical

4. Chemical Weathering
Is the changing of a rock or a mineral’s chemical composition by natural forces.
Rusting
Reaction with acid
Formation of clay
Acid produced by plants (and animals) can cause biological weathering.
For example:

5. What is Erosion?
Erosion is the weathering of rock and the transportation of sediment.
Sediments are broken-down pieces of rock from the weathering of larger rock.
For example:
Glacier
Muddy river
Clear mountain river
Wind blown sand like in sand dunes

6. Erosion (transport) There are 5 main agents of erosion:
*Running Water*
Glaciers
Wind
Gravity
Man
Weathering has to happen before erosion. The rocks have to be broken into smaller sediments before they can be eroded away.
Wind Erosion
Glacier
Mrs. Degl

7. Mechanical Weathering
Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rock into sediment by water, ice, or wind.
Biological Weathering –
Another form of mechanical weathering that break down of rocks into sediments by plants and animals.
For example:
Moving water
Waves
Freezing water
Moving Ice (glaciers)
Wind
Plants
Animals

8. Chemical vs. Mechanical Weathering

9. It is the laying down of sediments (after erosion has occurred);
What is Deposition?
It is the laying down of sediments (after erosion has occurred);
a constructive force.
What happens to sediment after deposition?
Burial
Compaction
Cementation
Formation of new rock

10. Meandering (Curving) River/Stream
Deposition happens on the inside of turns.
Erosion happens on the outside of turns.
Sediments are traveling the fastest in the center directly below the surface.
Straight Flowing River/Stream
Running Water

11. Show the process and actions
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Action??
Action??
Action??
Examples
Examples
Examples

12. Determine the cause and effect of weathering and erosion
causes
Effects
weathering and erosion

13. #1: Predict the future of this land over time.

14. #2: Predict the future of this land over time.

15. #3: Predict the future of this land over time.

16. Learning Goal: We will learn the many ways which Earth's surface is built up and torn down.
LEVEL 4 = I can….
Analyze the built up and tare down of the Earth’s surface. Predict the future appearance of the land over time.
I can also do levels 3-2.
LEVEL 3 = I can….
Compare and contrast physical weathering and chemical weathering. I can also do level 2.
LEVEL 2 = I can….
Determine the cause and effect of weathering and erosion.
LEVEL 1 = I can….
With some assistance/help, I can do some of level 2, otherwise, I am confused and need more time.
LEVEL 0 = I am totally lost and confused. I really need help.

17. Resources INCLUDE Compass Learning Odyssey Thinking Map
SC.6.E.6.1
Resources INCLUDE
Compass Learning Odyssey
Thinking Map
AVID – Cornell Notes