INTRODUCTION This module examines fluvial processes and landscapes. Topics include watersheds, drainage patterns and densities, stream order, meandering and braided streams, and alluvial fans. While these topics may appear to be disparate, you will learn how they are inherently related. The modules start with four opening topics, or vignettes, which are found in the accompanying Google Earth file. These vignettes introduce basic concepts of fluvial processes and landscapes. Some of the vignettes have animations, videos, or short articles that will provide another perspective or visual explanation for the topic at hand. After reading the vignette and associated links, answer the following questions. Please note that some links might take a while to download based on your Internet speed.
Expand the INTRODUCTION folder and then select Topic 1: Introduction Read Topic 1: Introduction Question 1: What is the name of the river/lake where your town is located?
Read Topic 2: Rivers of Life Question 2: If our ability to predict floods have improved significantly, why does economic loss continue to rise?
Read Topic 3: Rivers of Waste Question 3: What is one potential outcome or condition resulting from too much nitrogen running off from agricultural fields?
Read Topic 4: Erosion Question 4: List three ways in which humans contribute to stream bank erosion.
Read Topic 5: Transportation and Deposition Question 5: What impacts do dams have the transportation of sediment?
Collapse and uncheck the INTRODUCTION folder For the rest of this module, you will identify and explain the geographic distribution, patterns, and processes associated with fluvial environments. In doing so, you will recognize and appreciate the impact of rivers.
This module examines fluvial processes and landscapes. Topics include watersheds, drainage patterns and densities, stream order, meandering and braided streams, and alluvial fans. While these topics may appear to be disparate, you will learn how they are inherently related. The modules start with four opening topics, or vignettes, which are found in the accompanying Google Earth file. These vignettes introduce basic concepts of fluvial processes and landscapes. Some of the vignettes have animations, videos, or short articles that will provide another perspective or visual explanation for the topic at hand. After reading the vignette and associated links, answer the following questions. Please note that some links might take a while to download based on your Internet speed.
Read Topic 1: Introduction
Question 1: What is the name of the river/lake where your town is located?
Read Topic 2: Rivers of Life
Question 2: If our ability to predict floods have improved significantly, why does economic loss continue to rise?
Read Topic 3: Rivers of Waste
Question 3: What is one potential outcome or condition resulting from too much nitrogen running off from agricultural fields?
Read Topic 4: Erosion
Question 4: List three ways in which humans contribute to stream bank erosion.
Read Topic 5: Transportation and Deposition
Question 5: What impacts do dams have the transportation of sediment?
For the rest of this module, you will identify and explain the geographic distribution, patterns, and processes associated with fluvial environments. In doing so, you will recognize and appreciate the impact of rivers.