Erosion and Deposition by Water
Where is groundwater found?
Beneath Earth's surface
Which direction do dunes move in?
The direction that the wind is blowing.
Contour lines that represent a steep mountain will be: close together/further apart.
Close together
Space
What is the sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of material downslope called?
Landslide
Erosion is the _____ of sediment, whereas deposition is the _____ of sediment.
moving, dropping
Very fine sediment that can be carried by wind over long distances is called...
Loess
What does this formula calculate? (Higher contour line - lower contour line) / # of spaces
Contour Interval
Which type of image can show a wider viewpoint: Aerial images or satellite images
Satellite images
The steepness from one point to another is called...
Slope
The difference between a delta and an alluvial fan is...
Alluvial fans form on dry land.
What force is responsible for the erosion and deposition that happens in landslides, rockfalls, and mudslides?
Gravity
What is relief?
The difference between the highest and lowest elevation on a map.
If you want to figure out how high above sea level you are, you should use: GIS/GPS
GPS (Global Positioning System)
Name one place in North America that you can find glaciers today.
Alaska, Canada, and at the top of mountains in Washington, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, and Nevada
What are the three factors related to a stream's ability to erode material?
Gradient, Load, Discharge
What formed Lake Erie?
A glacier carved it out
Contour lines that form a closed circle represent...
A hill or mountain peak
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System
What can you see on a topographic map that you can't see in an aerial image?
Elevation
Floodplains are important because...
They create fertile soil where it is good to grow crops.
What is creep?
The extremely slow movement of materials downslope.
A thicker line that often has an elevation label is called an...
Index Contour
What is remote sensing?
How are sinkholes formed?
When groundwater lowers and no longer supports the ground above it