Rowdy Review
Erosion Explosion
Wacky Watershed
Spot my erosion!
100
What is the name of our special grass?
Smooth cordgrass!
100
What is erosion?
The gradual wearing away of land surface materials, especially rocks, sediments and soils by the action of water, wind or glaciers.
100
What is a watershed?
A watershed is an area in which all water, sediments, and dissolved materials drain from the land into a common body of water.
100
The wearing away of the cliff or rock where the arch is.
What type of natural process do you think eroded this?
200
What is a salt marsh?
A coastal wetland which contains grasses and other vegetation that tolerate saltwater.
200
How might humans cause erosion?
Construction, Sea walls and Removal of native vegetation
200
Where is the largest source of freshwater in our watershed?
The Choctawhatchee river!
200
The steep drop off of sand/land
300
What salinity does smooth cordgrass grow in?
10 ppt to 20 ppt
300
How does smooth cordgrass help prevent erosion?
The roots of the plant are able to hold onto the soil so less or no sediment washes away.
300
What type of water is in the Choctawhatchee Bay?
Brackish water.
300
The roots of the trees are fully exposed and above ground
400
What are the three reasons smooth cordgrass is important?
It helps prevent erosion, provides habitat and filters and absorbs pollution.
400
How do oyster reefs help build the shoreline?
They create a natural barrier that slows the wave energy.
400
What state is most of the Choctawhatchee watershed in?
Alabama!
Remember only 42% of our watershed is in Florida, the rest drains from Southeastern Alabama.
400
Steep drop off of land right underneath the houses
500
What are some solutions to helping prevent and restore shoreline erosion?
Planting smooth cordgrass and building oyster reefs.
500
How might erosion impact plants and animals that rely on the salt marsh?
The plants and animals won't be able to adapt and won't survive.
500
Why do we measure small concentrations of water in our watershed?
Small changes in concentrations can have a BIG impact on the habitat in our watershed.
500
Water and wind has eroded these landforms into these shapes.