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Rivers and Floods

Rivers and Floods

  • Interpret topographic contour lines to measure gradients and relief; identify hills, basins, ridges, valleys, steep slopes, and gentle slopes.
  • Determine stream flow direction, gradient, and sinuosity from a topographic map.
  • Interpret stream valley profiles, and explain correlations between a stream’s characteristics and the shape of the valley it creates.
  • Identify and differentiate erosional and depositional landforms created by streams.
  • Use historical data (stream discharge) to calculate flood recurrence intervals and create a flood frequency graph.

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Materials

  • 8 Plastic Containers, 8 oz
  • Plastic Container, 32 oz
  • 2 Packages of Modeling Clay
  • Sheet of Transparency Film
  • Wet-Erase Marker
  • Food Coloring, Red
  • Plastic Cup, 10 oz
  • Ruler, 12”

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