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Effects of Hydrosphere

The document discusses the processes of erosion and deposition, explaining how they shape the land by moving weathered rock and sediment. It highlights the differences between fast and slow-moving rivers, their sediment deposition leading to landforms like deltas and alluvial fans, and the impact of floods on the landscape. Additionally, it describes hurricanes and storm surges, emphasizing their potential for severe flooding and damage.

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Effects of Hydrosphere

The document discusses the processes of erosion and deposition, explaining how they shape the land by moving weathered rock and sediment. It highlights the differences between fast and slow-moving rivers, their sediment deposition leading to landforms like deltas and alluvial fans, and the impact of floods on the landscape. Additionally, it describes hurricanes and storm surges, emphasizing their potential for severe flooding and damage.

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Effects of

Hydrospher
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Erosion
It is the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another
Deposition
The process of dropping off eroded materials in another
place.
Erosion and Deposition
• Erosion and deposition work together to change
the shape of the land.
• The natural bridges were formed by erosion.
As water runs downhill, it can wash away soil and erode rock. The
water, soil, and rocks will eventually flow into a larger body of water,
such as a river.

Rivers with fast-moving water


tend to follow straight paths. Fast-
moving water has more energy. It
can wash away larger amounts of
heavier sediment.
Rivers with slow-moving water
tend to follow curved paths.
Slow-moving water has less
energy. It carries smaller
particles of sediment.
1. Rivers flow into larger bodies of water, such as a lake or oceans &
slow down.
2. The sediment carried by the water is deposited on the bottom of
the lake.
3. Over time, this sediment builds up into a landform called a delta.
Rivers also deposit sediment when they flow out of a steep, narrow
canyon. Sediment is deposited in a landform called an alluvial fan.
Floods
Floods Water runs over the
ground in streams and rivers.
When water collects on land
that is normally dry, it is called
a flood.
Floods occur
1) when a body of water overflows
banks or beaches.
2) during a heavy rainfall.

Natural wetlands can soak up water


and reduce the chances of a flood.
Draining wetlands or cutting down
plants along a riverbank may make
floods more likely.
● Floodwaters carry and deposit sediments over the land.
● Floods can cause damage by carrying mud into homes and streets.
● Floods can also have a positive effect as after a flood, new soil
deposits on the land. The nutrients in this soil help plants grow.
Exit slip:
Which of the following can happen when water interacts
with rock formations? (Select all that apply)
a) Climate changes
b) A canyon forms
c) Sediment forms
d) Rain falls
e) High tide occurs
Hurricanes and Storm Surges
A hurricane is a very large, swirling storm that forms on the surface
of tropical oceans.

Strong winds, walls of clouds, and pounding rains are associated


with these storms.
When a hurricane moves toward a coast, winds and waves can
force large amounts of water onshore. This event is called a
storm surge. Flooding associated with storm surges and heavy
rains can be severe.

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