- •Text 4b weathering and erosion of rocks
- •Learn the essential vocabulary of the unit:
- •2. Pronounce correctly:
- •Read and translate the following word combinations:
- •4. Read and translate the text: weathering and erosion of rocks
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Complete the statements according to the contents of the text:
- •7. Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •10. Match the words and their definitions:
- •11. Complete the following sentences with the given words in an appropriate form and define their meaning in each case:
- •12. Match the following word combinations with their equivalents and use them in the sentences of your own:
- •13. Fill in the prepositions:
- •In by with into in to beneath as from on
- •14. Fill in the articles if necessary:
- •14. A three-minute talk. Discuss these questions with your group mates:
- •15. Complete a project: “The Earth’s Crust”.
11. Complete the following sentences with the given words in an appropriate form and define their meaning in each case:
solution (n) dissolve (v) soluble (adj) solvent (n)
1) Uranium is … in sea water. 2) … the salt in a little boiled water. 3) Water is a … for salt. 4) Industrial …s should be applied to get rid of stains. 5) Vitamins in … are more affected than those in solid foods.
heating (n) heat (n) heat (v)
6) This gas absorbs the sun's energy and …s the air above it.7) The … of the day is the hottest part of the day, especially when this is very hot. 8) … the tomatoes and oil in a pan. 9) I wish I knew how to turn on the ... . 10) We had no … in our bedrooms.
12. Match the following word combinations with their equivalents and use them in the sentences of your own:
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13. Fill in the prepositions:
In by with into in to beneath as from on
1. Natural waters contain many dissolved substances that can act … solvents. 2. Thermal stress weathering results … expansion and contraction of rock. 3. It is caused … the approximately 10% expansion of ice. 4. Chemical and physical weathering often go hand … hand. 5. Physical weathering can occur due … temperature, pressure, frost. 6. Organisms and plants also take part … rock disintegration. 7. These intrusive rocks are exposed and the pressure … them is released. 8. It should not be confused … erosion, which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents. 9. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed deep … the Earth's surface. 10. Roots penetrate … fissures and develop the lateral pressure.
