Freshwater on Friday 10/24

Clay

The smallest sediment

Cut Bank

The outer part of a meander where erosion occurs

Deltas

Landforms formed at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, typically in a triangular shape

Deposition

The process in which eroded materials are dropped or settled in a new location

Erosion

The process of wearing away soil and rock by natural forces like water, wind, and glaciers.

Gradient

The steepness of a stream channel or slope

Gravel

The second largest sediment

Meanders/Meandering

A winding, looping curve in the course of a river

Oxbow Lake

A U-shaped body of water formed when a meander is cut off from the main river flow.

Pebbles

The largest sediment

Point Bar

The inside part of a meander where deposition occurs

Sand

The medium-sized sediment

Sediment

Particles from weathered rock

Silt

The second smallest sediment

Stream

A body of surface water that flows in a channel

Tributaries

Smaller streams that flow into a larger stream

Velocity

Speed

V-Shaped Valleys

Valleys formed by the erosion of flowing water, creating a V shape.

Weathering

The process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces by natural elements such as water, wind, and ice.