1. Weathering, Erosion, Rock Cycle
SC.7.E.6 Earth Structures: Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.
Weathering, Erosion, Rock Cycle
Layers of the Earth
Age of Earth
Plate Tectonics
Mantle Convection
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2. What forces work to change the Earth's surface?
Using the picture below, explain three ways the Earth changes due to forces.

3. Within Earth's layers there is heat flow and movement of materials...
Explain how convection currents work within the Earth.

4. ...that cause Earth's crustal plates to move resulting in both slow and rapid change to Earth's surface...
Explain how this causes SLOW changes to the Earth.
...including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, mountain building and ocean basins...
Explain how this causes FAST changes to the Earth.

5. Earth's surface is built up and torn down by both surface events and subsurface events.
Explain how surface events tear down the environment here at McLaughlin.

6. These changes to the Earth result in a variety of landforms..
...including Florida's sinkholes, coastlines, rivers, aquifer, caves, and lakes.
Research the Florida Caves and explain how forces created them.

7. Explain the above statement and provide at least one example.
Scientific methods provide evidence to support scientific theories that Earth has evolved over geologic time.
Explain the above statement and provide at least one example.
Relative dating of sedimentary rock
Absolute dating of metamorphic rock