Surface Features
A landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by sediment deposition.
What is a delta?
Name one constructive process
Deposition of sediment is a constructive process that builds up landforms.
Name one destructive process.
Erosion is a destructive process that removes soil and rock.
What is an interactive model?
An interactive model is a visual or physical representation that allows for experimentation and data collection
How can technology predict floods?
Technology like radar and satellite imaging can monitor rainfall and river levels to predict potential flooding.
What causes sand dunes?
Sand dunes are formed by the action of wind moving sand particles.
What is sediment deposition?
Sediment deposition is the process of sediment being laid down in new locations, which can create new landforms.
What happens during erosion?
Erosion occurs when wind, water, or ice wear away and transport soil and rock from one location to another.
How can you model erosion?
You can model erosion using a tray of soil and water to simulate rainfall and observe how soil is washed away.
What tools are used to measure earthquakes?
Seismographs are used to measure the intensity and duration of earthquakes.
How are mountains formed?
Mountains can be formed by tectonic plate movements, such as when plates collide and push the land upward.
How do rivers create deltas?
Rivers create deltas by depositing sediment as they slow down and enter a larger body of water.
How can earthquakes affect the Earth?
Earthquakes can cause land to shift, crack, and lead to landslides or other destructive changes.
What data can you collect about volcanoes?
You can collect data on eruption frequency, ash fall, and lava flow patterns.
How can satellites help monitor volcanoes?
Satellites can detect thermal activity, ash clouds, and changes in land surface around volcanoes.
An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape. Created by tectonic plates.
What is a volcano?
Name a feature formed by constructive processes.
A sand dune is a feature formed by constructive processes.
The breaking down of rocks and minerals through natural processes like wind, water, and temperature changes.
What is weathering?
How do you simulate sediment deposition?
You can simulate sediment deposition by pouring sand into water and observing how it settles.
What is GIS Mapping?
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a technology used to analyze and visualize spatial data. For flooding and to monitor areas!
Processes are natural events that break down landforms, such as erosion and weathering.
What are Destructive Forces?
How do plants help in constructive processes?
Plants help stabilize soil and prevent erosion, contributing to land formation.
How do landslides occur?
Landslides occur when gravity pulls loose soil and rock down a slope, often after heavy rain or earthquakes.
Why are models important in science?
Models help scientists visualize complex processes and predict outcomes in real-world situations.
Name a technology and how it limits or predicts constructive and destructive forces!
Dam, Levees, Jetties, Satellites, Seismograph, Sea Wall, Etc.