Earth's Patterns and Resources

Changes that are slow.

Changes to the Earth's surface.

Changes that are caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and floods.

Changes to the moon's surface.

A change to the Earth's surface.

Earthquakes and volcanoes.

A change to the Earth's surface that could take years, 100s or 1,000s of years to happen.

A change to the Earth's surface that is slow.

The process by which rocks break down.

Looking at the weather.

The process by which rocks move around.

The process by which rocks come back together.

The break down of rocks.

The carrying away of water.

When items erode.

The carrying away of rock, sediment, and soil.

The material in ice/water after erosion carries it.

Rocks being moved after breaking down.

Rocks being broken down.

Rocks and sand.

How soil feels.

When soil falls apart after being squeezed together.

The color of soil.

When soil holds after being squeezed together.

The minimum amount that something can maintain or hold.

The maximum amount that something can release.

The maximum amount that something can maintain or hold.

How much liquid a water bottle has.

Something that keeps plants healthy.

To continue to use, hold, have or keep.

To let go or release.

What keeps plants alive.

The space between the particle in the soil provide a space for the water to be absorbed.

Soil lets the water in.

It holds it like magic.

Soil lets the water go and the water evaporates.

Something that is man-made.

Something found in nature.

Something found in nature that is NOT necessary and useful to humans.

Something found in nature that is necessary and useful to humans.