Which sediments will be deposited first as the river flows to the ocean.
Larger sediments will deposit first as the flow slows down.
100
What is an aquifer?
An underground water source.
100
What is a watershed?
Can watersheds fit into each other? (is your backyard an example of a watershed?)
An area of land which all runoff drains to the same river, lake, or other body of water.
YES.
100
What is mechanical weathering and list an example.
What is chemical weathering and list an example.
Mechanical weathering - the physical breakdown of rocks.
example: wind erosion
Chemical weathering - the breakdown of rocks by undergoing chemical reactions to dissolve minerals in rocks.
example: rust
200
Which Catastrophic Event can be either man-made or naturally occuring?
Wildfires
200
Which sediments will be picked up first?
Smaller sediments
200
Karst, which is made up of limestone, dolomite, and gypsum can dissolve leaving behind _____________.
caves
200
Which watershed do we live in?
San Jacinto River Watershed
200
Whenever soil is being eroded the best prevention is to ___________________________.
plant vegetation
300
Which storm covers more land area.....a tornado or a hurricane?
hurricane
300
What is deposition?
Deposition is the dropping of sediment.
300
When limestone, dolomite, and gypsum can dissolve by acidic solutions....is this chemical or mechanical weathering?
Chemical Weathering
300
How does The Woodlands get its drinking water?
underground aquifers
right now.....groundwater at your house!
300
What is a barrier island?
What is the barrier island's function?
A barrier island is a long island that runs parallel to the shore of a large land mass.
The function is to prevent erosion of the mainland.
400
Which catastrophic event requires a fuel source to keep it moving?
Wildfire
400
What is a delta?
Deltas form when rivers empty into a larger body of water. They lose their energy and drop the sediment load.
400
List four things that can cause water pollution.
Can water pollution get into an aquifer?