The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land Moves particles away by abrasion, grinding or dissolving Drops small particles sorted by size as the stream slows

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land Moves particles away by abrasion, grinding or dissolving Drops small particles sorted by size as the stream slows Dissolved Load Suspended Load Bed Load

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land Moves particles away by abrasion, grinding or dissolving Drops small particles sorted by size as the stream slows Dissolved Load Suspended Load Bed Load Dissolved rock that enters the stream Sand, silt and clay that is moved by the stream Large particles moved along the bottom

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land Moves particles away by abrasion, grinding or dissolving Drops small particles sorted by size as the stream slows Dissolved Load Suspended Load Bed Load Dissolved rock that enters the stream Sand, silt and clay that is moved by the stream Large particles moved along the bottom Deltas Levees

The Work of Streams Erosion Destroys the land Deposition Makes new land Sediment Transport To move the land Moves particles away by abrasion, grinding or dissolving Drops small particles sorted by size as the stream slows Dissolved Load Suspended Load Bed Load Dissolved rock that enters the stream Sand, silt and clay that is moved by the stream Large particles moved along the bottom Deltas Levees Sediment deposited into lakes/oceans Sediment in strips that border stream

Erosion Stream Valleys

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood Levees Flood Control Dam Development

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood Levees Flood Control Dam Development Earthen mounds along the sides of a river to prevent flooding Store floodwater and let it out slowly

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood Levees Flood Control Dam Development Earthen mounds along the sides of a river to prevent flooding Store floodwater and let it out slowly Limit development to prevent flooding

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood Levees Flood Control Dam Development Earthen mounds along the sides of a river to prevent flooding Store floodwater and let it out slowly Limit development to prevent flooding Drainage Basin

Erosion Stream Valleys Channels cut by water eroding the land away down to the base level Narrow ValleysWide Valleys V-shaped, Stream profile rapidly drops Less erosion, cuts side to side Floodplain Area of the valley the River overflows to Floods/Flood Control More water than the Banks will hold Area that collects the water during a flood Levees Flood Control Dam Development Earthen mounds along the sides of a river to prevent flooding Store floodwater and let it out slowly Limit development to prevent flooding Drainage Basin