Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Webquest
Introduction
Welcome to another adventure! In this webquest you will
become familiar with the variety of landforms and how weather
patterns and other factors influence or change Earth’s
landforms. You will learn about erosion, deposition, weathering
and other important terms. If you have any questions just raise
your hand and ask me.
Expectations
First, become familiar with the terms. Go to all the links in the
order that they appear. Afterwards, you will answer some very
simple questions. Finally, you will create a
simple PowerPoint presentation. Good luck and enjoy your
quest!
The Process
Please visit each of the following links. Here you will find
answers to the questions that you will be asked to answer after
going through the links. Become very familiar with all the
information.
Definitions and other Information about Weathering, Deltas,
Erosion, & Deposition
http://estes.on-line.com/rmnp/edu/rmnp-pew.html
http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/erosion.htm
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep7j.htm
Pictures (images) and more information on weathering,
erosion, deltas and deposition
http://www.env.duke.edu/eos/geo41/wea.htm
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/adventure/arches.html
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/habitats/beaches2.htm
http://cse.cosm.sc.edu/erth_sci/Coasts/Erode.htm
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/photos/weathering-erosion-gallery/
Learn about caves.
http://dwb4.unl.edu/Chem/CHEM869A/CHEM869ALinks/rville.k12.mo.us/Cave/caveFor
m1.html
Learn about sand dunes.
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/naturescience/sanddunes.htm
Questions
Use the above links or other printed resources to complete the
following questions. Write your answers to #1-7 in
your notebook.
1. Define each term. Explain how each term is related to the
other two processes.
weathering
erosion
deposition
2. What are the two types of weathering? Explain how
running water, plants, ice, wind, and acid rain can become
weathering agents.
3.
What is the main cause of erosion?
4. How do streams and rivers cause erosion and
deposition? Give examples of landforms created by running
water.
5. How do waves cause erosion and deposition? Give
examples of landforms created by waves?
6. How do glaciers cause erosion and deposition? Give
examples of landforms created by glaciers.
7. How does the wind cause erosion and deposition? Give
examples of landforms created by wind.
Apply it!
I hope it has been a fun quest and that you have learned a lot
about the erosion, weathering, and deposition of landforms. All
that is left for you to do is to prepare a PowerPoint presentation in
Google Docs.
The presentation should include the following:
1. Definitions of weathering, erosion, and deposition with
GREAT pictures showing these three things.
2. Images and explanations of physical and chemical
weathering.
3. Images and explanations of how FOUR of the following
landforms are formed: canyon, sand dune, delta, ocean cliffs,
arch, sandy beach, u-shaped valley, v-shaped valley, cave
with stalactites and stalagmites.
**Be sure to explain if it is a constructive or destructive
process AND if it is formed by weathering, erosion, or
deposition!
Be creative and have fun. Thank you for a job well done.