Rivers
Name two ways rivers are used by humans?
Farming, irrigation, travel,
What is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the world
Mount Everest
What is Coastal Erosion
It is a natural process by which local sea level rise, strong wave action, and coastal flooding wear down or carry away rocks, soils, and/or sands along the coast.
Why are sand dunes important
They are homes from interesting and unusual plants and animals. Help stop sea flooding inland
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
The longest mountain range in the world
The Andes
When waves move sand and pebbles along the shore
What is a blow-out?
A large hole or hollow in the sand dunes where sand has been blown away by wind
The River Nile flows through which continent?
What countries do the Andes Mountains pass through?
What do you call the ridge created by sand that has been deposited across part of the bay or river mouth?
A spit
How do rivers influence the settlement and development of communities?
Water supply, agriculture, transportation, trade, energy, recreation, cultural significance
Food, Irrigation, Energy
What mountain range is found in the United States?
The Rocky Mountains
A shallow pool of water trapped behind a spit that goes across the bay, known as a bar
How are sand dunes formed?
From the deposition of wind-blown sand
In what ways are rivers used?
Farming, irrigation, travel, etc.
List three landforms or features that can be found in mountainous regions
Ridge, summit, valley, outcrop, snowline, plateau, face, etc.
What is deposition of coastlines
When a bay or the mouth of a river makes the waves more slowly so they no longer have enough energy to carry sand.
SUPRISE! Coastline Question:
Describe how coastlines are shaped by erosion.
Waves crashing against the coastline erode until a notch is formed. The erosion of this notch undercuts the ground above it until it becomes unstable and collapses. This process repeats itself and the sea cliff will continue to retreat.