Explain how rocks, landforms, water, and geologic processes change Earth's surface
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High school students analyze how rocks, landforms, water, and geologic processes work together to continuously reshape Earth's surface in this Earth systems worksheet. Teachers can use it within a geology or Earth systems unit to push students toward integrating multiple causal factors rather than studying erosion, deposition, or tectonics in isolation. Building a systems-level explanation of surface change is a key earth science practice at the high school level.
Learning objectives
- Explain how rocks, landforms, and water interact with geologic processes to change Earth's surface
- Analyze specific examples of surface change and identify the geologic processes responsible
- Construct a systems-level explanation of how multiple processes combine to reshape landscapes over time
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It's designed for High School (ages 14–18), covering Earth Systems.
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