Recent Changes

aSan Andreas Fault Line: Spanning across the state of California, from Cape Mendocino to the Mexican border, the San Andreas fault line divides the state in two halves. Running parallel to the coast of the United States, San Andreas fault is prone to a number of earthquakes, thus making this region quite active in terms of seismic movements. 4 with a magnitude about/over 6.
New Madrid Fault Line: The New Madrid fault line has recorded over 4000 earthquakes of various scales over the last four decades. Also referred to as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, this region is one of the most vulnerable region in the United States. Earthquakes in this region directly affect a range of states including Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana etc. 4 with a magnitude over 7.
Rampo Fault Line: The Rampo fault line runs over a distance of 187 miles, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Piedmont areas. Earthquakes in this fault line can have devastating effects on states like New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 5.
Ridgefield Fault Line: One of the latest addition to the names of fault lines in the United States is the Ridgefield fault line. It is believed that the Ridgefield fault line was formed around 250 million years ago. An Earthquake in this zone can result in severe damage to Connecticut, and the surrounding regions. 5.
Alaska 1965 EQ: Epicenter- 61N-148W Focus- 25km
California 1989: Epicenter- 37N-122W Focus-
China 2005: Epicenter-
Japan 2010: Epicenter-

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Ch 6 Unit 2 Vocabulary, Images and Essential Questions
zone of saturation (image)
groundwater
water table
permeability{http://video.ecb.org/badger/download/vlc/images/VLC044_Zone_of_saturation.jpg}
aquifer (image)
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Spring (image)
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Hot Springs(image)
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Yellowstone(image)
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Old Faithful(image)
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Artesian Well (image)
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cavern (image)
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Travertine (Image)
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calcite (Image)
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Stalactite (hanging) IMAGE
stalagmites (ground) IMAGE
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Sinkhole (image)
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Ch.6 Unit 3
Delta (image)
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Natural levee (image)
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Man-made (image)
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g. V shape stream (image)
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h. U shape stream (image)
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i. rapids (image)
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j. waterfalls (image)
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k. floodplain (image)
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l. oxbow lake (image)
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Mississippi River
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French Broad River
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Ohio River
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j. waterfalls (image) a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river
k. floodplain (image) the flat area bordering a river, composed of sediment deposited during flooding
lake (image) A crescent-shaped lake formed when a river changes its course and cuts through the strip of land in the middle of an oxbow, abandoning its previous course and isolating the water in the oxbow.
m. FLOODS: An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
1. Mississippi River
2. French Broad River
3. Ohio River
n. drainage basin: An area drained by a river system. A drainage basin includes all areas that gather precipitation water and direct it to a particular stream, stream system, lake, or other body of standing water.

A conical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
Karst-Topography The underground water of karst topography carves our impressive channels and caves that are susceptible to collapse from the surface.
6.3 Vocabulary, Images and essential questions.
a. Erosion: The group of natural processes, including weathering, dissolution, abrasion, corrosion, and transportation, by which material is worn away from the earth's surface
b. Capacity: The ability to receive, hold, or absorb
c. Alluvium: Sediment deposited by flowing water, as in a riverbed, flood plain, or delta. Also called alluvion
d. Delta (image): A usually triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river.
e. Natural levee (image): a gently sloping bank that forms in the part of the floodplain adjacent to the channel, where the flow of floodwater from the channel to the floodplain is slowed down and coarse-grained material, primarily sand, is deposited. On large flatland rivers, such as the Mississippi, natural levees may be up to 5–6 m high and 4.5–5 km wide
f. Man-made (image): Man made refers to something that was created by humans, as opposed to by God or nature
g. V shape stream ( image) The headwater valleys have a relatively steep gradient and a cross-sectional profile that is "V" shaped with the stream occupying the bottom of the "V".
h. U shape stream (image)Known as an ox-bow bend or a horseshoe bend. The river will naturally have more water in one side than the other. Caused by bed shape or bed friction. Now, the water close to the bed is travelling slowest, because of turbulence due to bed roughness.
i. rapids (image) part of a river where the current is very fast and turbulent
j. waterfalls (image) a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river
k. floodplain (image) the flat area bordering a river, composed of sediment deposited during flooding
l. oxbow lake (image)
m. FLOODS: An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
1. Mississippi River
2. French Broad River
3. Ohio River
n. drainage basin: An area drained by a river system. A drainage basin includes all areas that gather precipitation water and direct it to a particular stream, stream system, lake, or other body of standing water.

n. meanders (image): A winding curve or bend of a river or road
Ch 6 Unit 2 Vocabulary, Images and Essential Questions
saturation (image) the ground below the water table.
groundwater
water tableWater beneath the earth's surface, often between saturated soil and rock, that supplies wells and springs.
water table. the surface of the water-saturated part of the ground, usually following approximately the contours of the overlying land surface.
permeability The property or condition of being permeable or the rate of flow of a liquid or gas through a porous material.
aquifer (image) a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells.
Spring (image)
Hot Springs(image)
Yellowstone(image) a natural outflow of ground water, as forming the source of a stream
Geysers
Old Faithful(image) A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam into the air.
Artesian Well (image)
GroundwaterA well drilled through impermeable strata to reach water capable of rising to the surface by internal hydrostatic pressure.
Groundwater Contamination Groundwater contamination occurs when man-made products such as gasoline, oil, road salts and chemicals get into the groundwater and cause it to become unsafe and unfit for human use. Some of the major sources of these products, called contaminants, are storage tanks, septic systems, hazardous waste sites, landfills, and the widespread use of road salts, fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals.
cavern (image) A large underground chamber, as in a cave.
Travertine (Image) A light-colored porous calcite, CaCO3, deposited from solution in ground or surface waters and forming, among other deposits, stalactites and stalagmites.
calcite (Image)
A common crystalline form of natural calcium carbonate, CaCO3, that is the basic constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk. Also called calcspar.
Stalactite (hanging) IMAGE
An icicle-shaped mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, hanging from the roof of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
stalagmites (ground) IMAGE
Karst-Topography
Sinkhole (image)A conical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
Karst-Topography The underground water of karst topography carves our impressive channels and caves that are susceptible to collapse from the surface.

d. water balance:
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evaporation (image):
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precipitation (image):
e. Streamflow:
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{http://wi.water.usgs.gov/glpf/images/schematic_sec2_discharge.jpg}
i. head of a stream: N/A
j. mouth:
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k. tributary (Image): Making additions or yielding supplies; contributory.
n. meanders (image):
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Ch 6 Unit 2 Vocabulary, Images and Essential Questions
zone of saturation (image)
groundwater
water table
permeability
aquifer (image)
Spring (image)
Hot Springs(image)
Yellowstone(image)
Geysers
Old Faithful(image)
Artesian Well (image)
Groundwater Contamination
cavern (image)
Travertine (Image)
calcite (Image)
Stalactite (hanging) IMAGE
stalagmites (ground) IMAGE
Karst-Topography
Sinkhole (image)