S034.2a&b

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Science Standard 4.2a & b- Level 3

Natural processes change Earth's surface (for example: weathering, erosion, mountain building, volcanic activity, earthquakes and floods)

Standard in Kid Friendly Language

Students will learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, landforms, weathering, rocks, soil,and fossils.

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KNOW

natural changes caused by

  • volcanoes
  • earthquakes
  • weathering
  • erosion

landforms

  • cliffs
  • glacier
  • plateau
  • ocean
  • valley
  • bay
  • mountain
  • river
  • lake
  • plain
  • hill

rocks & minerals

fossil fuels

soil

ABLE TO DO

identify parts of a volcano

describe how volcanoes, earthquakes, and erosion change the earth

label the eleven landforms (this is covered in Colorado History)

describe how weathering changes rocks

name three ways erosion changes the earth's surface

name three ways plants prevent erosion

describe one way people cause and prevent erosion

explain three ways that rocks form

describe how minerals relate to rocks

define fossil

explain why fuels are useful

use a Venn diagram to describe how coal and oil are fossil fuels

describe what comprises soil

  • weathered rock
  • humus
  • air
  • water

describe three types of soil

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