Lab: Modeling Water Erosion

Question 1

How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that apply.The river increased its slope.The volume of the river decreased.The velocity of the river increased.There was more erosion in the stream.The type of sediment that moved changed.

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The velocity of the river increased.; There was more erosion in the stream.; The type of sediment that moved changed.

Question 2

Which ideas did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

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Steady rain added more water to the river than the drizzle.

Question 3

Throughout the reflection, make sure that you have the copy of the student guide, PDF or Word and your data tables. Fill in the terms that complete the statements.

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139685; erosion

Question 4

Question 139686

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erosion

Question 5

sediment Asediment B✔ sediment C

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sediment C

Question 6

✔ sediment Asediment Bsediment C

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sediment A

Question 7

Suppose a block of wood is placed under the left edge of the table. How would the new slope affect the rate of erosion? Where would most of the sand be deposited?

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There would be more erosion.; Selection 1: There would be more erosion.; Selection 2: area B

Question 8

area A✔ area BX equally between areas A and B

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area B

Question 9

The Colorado river flows through the Grand Canyon.

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volume; February

Question 10

January✔ FebruaryJune

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February

Lab: Modeling Water Erosion Answers

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