The effect of water on land relief

Objectives:

To identify some of the fundamental changes in the land relief of the planet due to the action of water and ice.
To explain how erosion, transport and sedimentation is produced in riveres and seas.
To recognise some of the forms of land relief associated with the geological action of water and ice.
To explain what sedimentary rocks are and how they are formed.



For Monday October 10th 2011
Create your own Pictonary of geological terms such as:

gravity, external energy, internal energy, formation of clouds, rain, rivers, waterfalls, sea, torrents and glaciers


Here is one example:

Projects:

How were the Galapagos Islands formed?

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What is that place called ?
Do you know how it was formed ?



Inform yourself here :)
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What is tuff ?




Erosion and river formation. (Torrent?)
Check out another very explicative video.

Evaluation (out of 20)
Due to October 31st

Page 113-119

Answer the questions and give own examples. (if you can from Ecuador) you can use pictures, graphs or videos and of course your own writing. For definitions you can consult the onelook dictionary.

1. What is the difference between a torrent and a river?

2. Check out our trip to "The real middle of the world". Where can you find a "Gully" ?
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3. What is the difference between rainwater and a torrent?

4. What is a glacier? How is it formed? Why does it form a U shaped valley?

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5.Does the mountain look familiar to you? How did the rocks get there?

6.Have you ever wondered where those big stones come from ?

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7.Why do rivers form V-shaped and Glaciars U-shaped valleys?

8.   How are cliffes formed?
9.   How are beaches formed?
10. How are waterfalls formed?
11. How are rivers formed?
12. Which is the biggest river of Ecuador ?
13. What section of the river produces the most erosion?
14. What can you say about Glaciar Erosion?

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15. What can you say about costal erosion?

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Project:
Now summarize what you have learned.
Design your own blog with videos, pictures, links, quizzes 
crossword puzzles, and power point presentations.

Check - Monday, October 31st