2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Colorado Plateau Grand CanyonPotpourri Flood River vs. Standard River VOCAB.

This is the NW state on the Colorado Plateau

WHAT is Utah?

The Colorado River runs through these states

What is Colorado, Utah, Arizona?

These states make up the Colorado Plateau?

What is Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico?

This is the main eroded landform in the Colorado Plateau

What is the Grand Canyon?

This is eroded earth materials that landed in another place

What is deposition?

This body of water is responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon

What is the Colorado River?

This was the name and landform of the Grand Canyon prior to its erosion/creations

What is the Colorado Plateau?

The Grand Canyon is primarily found in this state

What is Arizona?

DAILY DOUBLE! DESCRIBE THE PROCESS OF HOW THE GRAND CANYON WAS FORMED. USE SPECIFIC VOCABULARY IN YOUR DETAILED EXPLANATION.

Should we give them it?

These are eroded earth materials (bet the Grand Canyon has lots of those)

What are sediments?

DAILY DOUBLE! (you will need a timer or clock for this one!) In 20 seconds or less, name as many MODELS (super models don’t count) as you can. You may look for models in the room you are working in, reflect from your journal, or just think of them off the top of your head. One point will be awarded for every correct model stated. ARE YOU READY?

A model is a copy of an object especially one made on a smaller scale.

BACKWARDS QUESTION: How did the slope of our experiment effect the process of erosion & deposition?

*Both the sand and clay traveled greater distances.

A delta is… A.Another word for canyon B. a fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river C.A long stretch of water

B.A delta is a fan-shaped deposit C.at the mouth of a river

TRUE OR FALSE: Water carries sand farther than clay?

FALSE, clay is lighter than sand, therefore it can travel greater distances

This one is worth 5 points Because it is a Bill Nye question! What happens when Tectonic plates overlap?

They heat up

Describe the materials deposited in the drainage basin for the Standard river plateau experiment. THINK COFFEE (FILTERS!)

Only clay was deposited in the drainage basin. Clay is lighter than sand so it can travel greater distances.

Alright smarty pants. How did the deposition in the drainage basin during our flood stage (plateau) differ from the standard river (plateau)?

There was a greater amount of water coming from our water source (mountains). This extra water coming forward created greater force, so a greater amount of clay was deposited into the drainage basin. However, there was still no sand in the drainage basin (too heavy, not enough force).

Ok, so you have a photographic memory. Let’s see just how good it is. Explain the deposition in the drainage basin from our Standard river….SLOPE!

During the experiment a lot of clay and sand began to clog the hole at the bottom of the green tray. This hadn’t happened in previous experiments. The incline of the landform combined with the force of the river helped carry sediment farther than before. While it appeared that there was more clay in the basin than before (it took a lot longer to drain through the filter) there were pieces of sand present in the basin as well (that hadn’t happened before either!)

Have you been studying? How can you be THIS GOOD, just from memory alone? WOW! You must have a seriously wonderful teacher! :) Ok…here’s the four point task! Compare the deposition in the drainage basin for our Standard slope experiment to the amount of deposition In the drainage basin for our flood slope experiment. GOOD LUCK!

Here goes… The standard slope drainage basin did have some sand (due to slope and force of standard river). The flood slope drainage basin had A LOT of sand due the the amount of water being released at once. This created greater force which devastate the landform quickly (although not in great detail). therefore, there was more sand AND clay in the drainage basin.

YOU HAVE THE ‘WICKED SMARTS!’ Label each coffee filter tray appropriately. Plateau/standard Plateau/flood Slope/standard Slope/flood

Plateau (flood) Slope (standard) Slope (flood) Plateau (standard)

This is the wearing away of earth’s materials by water, wind, and ice

What is erosion?

This is a V-shaped valley eroded by a river.

What is a canyon?

Yes or no - meander means a curve or loop in a river?

Yes!

This is a small representation of an actual object, something that serves as an example for something else

What is a model?

This is a system of rivers and streams that drain an area like The Colorado Plateau

What is a drainage basin?