Earths Changing Surface Review

This can form in a desert due to deposition of sand.

This West Texas Ecoregion contains deserts, plateaus and mountain ranges. Ex- El Paso

This can cause limestone to dissolve slowly, forming a cave.

Which of the following best describes weathering and erosion?

A tornado knocks down multiple trees. What would be a short-term change to the environment?

This Texas Panhandle ecoregion has gentle slopes & is full of native short grasses. Ex Amarillo

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

A hurricane sweeps across Padre Island. Which of the following is the most immediate result?

This ecoregion includes barrier islands, beaches, and flat plains. Ex Corpus Christi

Catastrophic events can be man made?

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering.

I am an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

This forms where a river meets an ocean.

W,E, or D? Flood water pounding against a canyon wall, wearing it down.

Texas can be divided by climate plant and animal species within the same area. These are called

As the number of species in an ecosystem increases its biodiversity...

I am an intensely powerful storm originating at sea in warm, tropical waters.

This Central Texas ecoregion is often known as the Hill Country. Ex-Natural Bridge Caverns

Waves dropping sand on a beach.

A violently rotating, narrow column of air, ranging in width from a few yards to over a mile

When water freezes, it: