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Vocabulary
- sediment
- weathering
- erosion
- vegetation
- angle of slope
- transported
- variables
- relative steepness
- analyze
- interpret
- data
Knowledge
Students know:
- Effects of weathering.
- The rate of erosion of Earth's materials.
- The kind of weathering or erosion to which the Earth material is exposed.
- The change in shape of Earth materials as the result of weathering or the rate of erosion by motion of water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Represent data about weathering and erosion in tables and/or other graphical displays to reveal patterns.
- Analyze and interpret data to make sense of weathering and erosion.
- Compare and contrast data collected by different groups.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Events like weathering and erosion have causes that generate observable patterns and can be used to explain changes in Earth's landforms.
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
