Erosion & Deposition

Erosion & Deposition

Day 4

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A hydrologist is a scientist who studies the effects of water in a variety of situations, like dirt and mudslides. Some scientists use a simulator like a debris flow flume, similar to a water table, where they can test theories before applying them to real life situations.

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Careers
Hydrologist

Beaches and coastlines are eroded by water and gravity. They cause undercutting in cliffs and the shifting of beach sand. Most interventions are there to protect the shoreline but also to protect wildlife habitats.

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Beach Erosion

Multiple Choice

Mudslides often occur after unusually heavy rains.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Piles of large rocks are often found at the bottoms of cliffs in mountainous regions. These piles of rocks were primarily formed by which agent of erosion?

• wind

• gravity

• glaciers

• running water

Multiple Choice

The Great Lakes were formed form glacial erosion.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following would you associate with glacial activity?

Choose all that apply.

• boulders

• caves

• lakes

• moraines

• delta

Categorize

Options (11)

Lakes

Valley

Moraines

Delta

Oxbow Lake

RIvers

Mountains

Waterfalls

Dune

Caves

Till Field

Organize these options under the category that created them.

Erosion

Deposition

Draw

Match the terms to the definition.

Draw

Circle areas in Green you feel confident you understand the information and put a Red square around the areas you still need more review time.

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on MONDAY

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