Unit 1 - Book 4 - Erosion

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Unit 1 - Book 4 - Coasts 

Today's Lesson 

To do:

- Can water break rocks?

- Video 

- Task 

Goals: 

- learn the power and influence of water 

Water can break rocks

Yes

No

Maybe

Task: Water and rocks

1. Get your notebook

2. Copy the questions (schrijf de vragen dus op!) and answer.

Q1. Do you think water can break rocks? Why or why not? 
I think water can / can not break rocks because....

Q2. Finish the sentence: Rocks can break because of ....

Fill in your answer:
I think water can / can not break rocks because....

Video

- Which word describes the process of the landscape changing? 

- Which 'things' (examples) can change the landscape? 

Note: Erosion

Erosion: Erosie (uitschuring / afbraak)
The slow breaking down of the landscape
due to wind, water, ice or natural forces.

Wind, water, ice or natural forces move.
The landscape breaks down 
because of this. 

Note: Types of erosion

Wind erosion: 

The wind blows the sand over the 
landscape. 

--> Abrasion = Afschuren 
The rock slowly gets smaller

Types of erosion

Water erosion: 
The power of the waves or the strength of the 
water pushes against the soil / rocks. 

Sand and other rocks
in the water break 
down the landscape.

Homework:

Find out yourself how ICE changes the landscape.

Make a description of about 5 sentences with an example.