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Rock & Landforms I-5. Moving Water and Landscapes Water runs downhill –GRAVITY! Water runs downhill –GRAVITY!

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Presentation on theme: "Rock & Landforms I-5. Moving Water and Landscapes Water runs downhill –GRAVITY! Water runs downhill –GRAVITY!"— Presentation transcript:

1 Rock & Landforms I-5

2 Moving Water and Landscapes Water runs downhill –GRAVITY! Water runs downhill –GRAVITY!

3 Sheet flow or overland flow Initially, rain does not sink into the ground Initially, rain does not sink into the ground Rain runs off as broad sheets of water Rain runs off as broad sheets of water Water collects on down slope land surfaces forming narrower & deeper channels Water collects on down slope land surfaces forming narrower & deeper channels As water flows faster-erodes soil to form gullies, canyons & valleys As water flows faster-erodes soil to form gullies, canyons & valleys

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5 Most canyons & valleys Have sloping sides Have sloping sides Gravity – pulls the rock & soil Gravity – pulls the rock & soil

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7 Rivers and the Rock Cycle Review Review

8 Waves and Shorelines Beaches are masses of sand that are shaped by breaking waves Beaches are masses of sand that are shaped by breaking waves Often, sand travels great distances without getting anywhere! Often, sand travels great distances without getting anywhere! When waves approach the shore at an angle, the carry sand along the beach When waves approach the shore at an angle, the carry sand along the beach

9 Long-shore currents Currents flowing parallel to the beach Currents flowing parallel to the beach Carry sand, if strong enough Carry sand, if strong enough Volumes of sand can be moved along the beach Volumes of sand can be moved along the beach Engineers have devised ways to protect beaches & shorelines Engineers have devised ways to protect beaches & shorelines

10 Groins Long, wall-like structures along beaches Long, wall-like structures along beaches Act as barriers to long shore currents Act as barriers to long shore currents Controls or changes sand movement Controls or changes sand movement Causes the current to deposit sand on the up current side of the groin Causes the current to deposit sand on the up current side of the groin Builds up sand on the beach Builds up sand on the beach Beaches down-current lose sand Beaches down-current lose sand

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12 Jetties Designed to keep sand from moving into a ship channel-making it too shallow for ship traffic Designed to keep sand from moving into a ship channel-making it too shallow for ship traffic Often built in pairs Often built in pairs

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14 Breakwaters Barriers built offshore Barriers built offshore Prevents erosion, allowing the beach to grow Prevents erosion, allowing the beach to grow Beach behind the breakwater grows at the expense of the unprotected shoreline Beach behind the breakwater grows at the expense of the unprotected shoreline

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17 Structures built to stop coastal erosion Work temporary Work temporary Often fail during large storms Often fail during large storms Often have to be rebuilt Often have to be rebuilt


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