MS-ESS2.C-5

River Expedition: Erosion

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

3.9 Stars

TEACHERS (13)

4.1

STUDENTS (4569)

3.7

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Travel along a river while solving mini-games and learning about erosion. You'll drive the boat directly in some parts and sometimes you'll have to solve puzzles by observing the environment and applying the knowledge you've learned.

Vocabulary Words

erosion

sediments

canyon

terrain

tectonic movements

cave system

limestone

igneous rock

lava

rock debris

weathering

physical weathering

wind

gravity

flood

delta

coast

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Weathering and Erosion. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Weathering is the slow breakdown of rock into smaller pieces.

In physical weathering, rocks and soils are broken down as a result of contact with forces such as air, water, or ice.

Erosion is the transport of sediment and rock from one place to another.

The erosive power of water is proportional to its mass, speed, and volume.

Processes of weathering and erosion can occur over a very short or very long time scale.

Water is located in oceans, rivers, lakes, swamps, groundwater, aquifers, and ice.

Erosion due to rain or runoff will cause sediment to move downhill.

Weathering, erosion, and deposition can create or modify a variety of landforms, including deltas, stream beds, valleys, canyons, caves, glacial valleys, beaches, cliffs, marshes, barrier islands, and mountains.

Moving water is the most powerful agent of weathering and erosion on Earth.

Erosion due to rivers and streams will cause sediment to move downstream towards an ocean.

Erosion due to underground streams can cause caves to form.

Forces that affect the movement of water include gravity and wind.

In chemical weathering, rocks and soil are broken down or transformed into new substances by chemical agents.

Erosion due to a flood or tsunami can move large rocks, sediments, and even buildings.

Deposition is the settling of sediments that have been eroded to form a landmass.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What things can happen when there is heavy rainfall or flooding? What is erosion? What are three factors that cause erosion?

After the Game

What three factors formed the canyon? What are some ways that water can reshape a landscape? What causes weathering? What two factors affect the movement of water and, eventually, erosion?