River notes 1
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The document outlines four laws of stream and river formation: 1) Steeper slopes produce narrower and deeper channels while gentler slopes produce wider and shallower channels. 2) Rivers will take the path of least resistance around obstacles. 3) Younger rivers are straighter while older rivers have more curves and meanders from erosion. 4) Deltas form at river mouths as the water slows and sediments are deposited where the river meets the ocean.
River notes 1
- 2. Law 1- Steepness of Slope  The steeper the slope is, the faster the water runs off  The faster the water runs off, the more erosion occurs  Steep slopes produce narrow, deep channels  Gentle slopes produce wide shallow channels
- 3. Law 2- Obstacles With obstacles in its path, a stream will always take the PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
- 4. Law 3- Older Rivers  Younger rivers tend to be straighter, and older rivers have more meanders (curves).  Older rivers have more erosion on the outside of a curve, and more deposition on the inside
- 5. Law 4- River Deltas  Deltas form at the mouth of the river  River water slows down as it reaches the ocean  Sediment from the river is deposited as the water runs into the ocean water
- 6. Law 4- River Deltas  Deltas form at the mouth of the river  River water slows down as it reaches the ocean  Sediment from the river is deposited as the water runs into the ocean water