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The Work of Streams

The Work of Streams

The Work of Streams • Streams generally erode their channels lifting loose particles by

The Work of Streams • Streams generally erode their channels lifting loose particles by abrasion, grinding, and by dissolving soluble material. http: //soer. justice. tas. gov. au/2003/image/108/pwater_erosion-stream-m. jpg

The Work of Streams • Streams transport materials of erosion in three ways: 1.

The Work of Streams • Streams transport materials of erosion in three ways: 1. In Solution (dissolved load) 2. In Suspension (suspended load) 3. Scooting or Rolling along the bottom (bed load)

Dissolved Load • Most of the dissolved load finds its way into streams via

Dissolved Load • Most of the dissolved load finds its way into streams via groundwater. • Usually expressed as dissolved material per million parts of water (parts per million).

The Work of Streams • Streams deliver almost 4 billion metric tons of dissolved

The Work of Streams • Streams deliver almost 4 billion metric tons of dissolved substances to the oceans each year. Photo by R. Jowsey

Suspended Load • Most streams carry the largest part of their load in suspension.

Suspended Load • Most streams carry the largest part of their load in suspension. • The visible cloud of sediment suspended in the water is the most obvious portion of a stream’s load. http: //rpmedia. ask. com/ts? u=/wikipedi a/commons/thumb/1/10/Skawa_River %2 C_Poland%2 C_flood_2001. jpg/215 px Skawa_River%2 C_Poland%2 C_flood_20 01. jpg

Suspended Load • Streams usually only carry sand, silt, and clay in this fashion.

Suspended Load • Streams usually only carry sand, silt, and clay in this fashion. • Higher velocity in a stream may allow it to carry larger particles in suspension. http: //www. geomorph. org/gal/mslattery/IAG 4. jpg

Bed Load • Bed load is that part of a stream’s load that is

Bed Load • Bed load is that part of a stream’s load that is too large to be carried in suspension. http: //www. medinaswcd. org/images/streamsediment. jpg

Competence and Capacity • The ability of a stream to carry a load is

Competence and Capacity • The ability of a stream to carry a load is determined by two factors: 1. Competence 2. Capacity

Competence • Competence of a stream measures the largest particles it can carry. •

Competence • Competence of a stream measures the largest particles it can carry. • A streams competence increases with velocity. http: //amyglenn. com/images/stream_load. gif http: //uregina. ca/~sauchyn/geog 323/hjulstrom. gif

Capacity • A stream’s capacity is the maximum load it can carry. • Capacity

Capacity • A stream’s capacity is the maximum load it can carry. • Capacity is directly related to a stream’s discharge. • The greater the volume of a stream, the greater its capacity for carrying sediment.

Deposition • As a stream’s velocity decreases (slows down), its competence decreases and sediment

Deposition • As a stream’s velocity decreases (slows down), its competence decreases and sediment begins to drop out, largest particles first. Click for Deposition Animation

Deposition http: //www. northcoastjournal. com/011603/cover 0116 sediment. jpg • Deposition occurs as streamflow drops

Deposition http: //www. northcoastjournal. com/011603/cover 0116 sediment. jpg • Deposition occurs as streamflow drops below the critical settling velocity of a certain particle size.

Sorting • Stream transport separates solid particles of various sizes, large to small. •

Sorting • Stream transport separates solid particles of various sizes, large to small. • This process is called sorting. • It explains why particles of similar size are deposited together.

Alluvium http: //www. windows. ucar. edu/earth/geology/images/all uvial_fan_lg. jpeg • The sorted material deposited by

Alluvium http: //www. windows. ucar. edu/earth/geology/images/all uvial_fan_lg. jpeg • The sorted material deposited by a stream is called alluvium. • Many different depositional features are made of alluvium.

Deltas • A delta is an accumulation of sediment formed where a stream enters

Deltas • A delta is an accumulation of sediment formed where a stream enters a lake or ocean. http: //upload. wikimedia. org/wikipedia/commons/th umb/e/ef/Indus_River_Delta. jpg/300 px. Indus_River_Delta. jpg

Natural Levees • A natural levee is a ridge made up mostly coarse sediments

Natural Levees • A natural levee is a ridge made up mostly coarse sediments that parallels some streams. http: //sepmstrata. org/MARINESEDIMENTS/delta/Image 5. gi f

Natural Levees • A natural levee forms when a stream repeatedly overflows its banks.

Natural Levees • A natural levee forms when a stream repeatedly overflows its banks. http: //www. google. com/imgres? imgurl=http: //www. uwsp. edu/ge. O/faculty/ozsvath/images/natural_levees. jpg&im grefurl=http: //qwickstep. com/search/naturallevees. html&usg=__2 Hl. Ikw. Orvs. T_z 58 p_1 xf. L 1 D 9 BBc=&h=357&w=1020&sz=66&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Vb Og. Xh. XPx 0 mz. M: &tbnh=48&tbnw=137&ei=bboz. Tc 6 YM 42 cg. Qe. Gl. K 2 HCw&prev=/images%3 Fq%3 Dnatural%2 Blevee%26 hl%3 De n%26 safe%3 Doff%26 client%3 Dfirefox-a%26 rls%3 Dorg. mozilla: en. US: official%26 gbv%3 D 2%26 biw%3 D 1227%26 bih%3 D 518%26 tbs%3 Disch: 10%2 C 126&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=483&vpy =250&dur=398&hovh=133&hovw=380&tx=184&ty=55&oei=bboz. Tc 6 YM 42 cg. Qe. Gl. K 2 HCw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=21 &ved=1 t: 429, r: 17, s: 0&biw=1227&bih=518

Narrow Valleys • A narrow v-shaped valley indicates that a stream’s primary work has

Narrow Valleys • A narrow v-shaped valley indicates that a stream’s primary work has been down -cutting towards base level.

Narrow Valleys • The Yellowstone River is an excellent example of a narrow valley.

Narrow Valleys • The Yellowstone River is an excellent example of a narrow valley. • Rapids and waterfalls are the predominant features of a narrow valley. Photo by R. Jowsey

Narrow Valleys Photo by R. Jowsey

Narrow Valleys Photo by R. Jowsey

Narrow Valleys Photo by R. Jowsey

Narrow Valleys Photo by R. Jowsey

Wide Valleys • Once a stream has cut its channel closer to base level,

Wide Valleys • Once a stream has cut its channel closer to base level, downward erosion decreases. • More of the stream’s energy is then directed from side to side. • The result is a widening of the valley as the river cuts away at first one bank and then the other.

Floodplain • The side to side cutting of a stream eventually produces a flat

Floodplain • The side to side cutting of a stream eventually produces a flat valley floor, or floodplain. http: //www. uwec. edu/jolhm/EH/Disrude/images/floodpla in. gif

Floodplain • Streams that flow on floodplains move in meanders. • A meander is

Floodplain • Streams that flow on floodplains move in meanders. • A meander is a looplike bend in the course of a stream. http: //1. bp. blogspot. com/_m 4 za 0 XNgt. DQ/ TPe. PP 8 VFdn. I/AAAAANc/ozhg. Ntd. WX 0/s 400/okvango+river+meander++robhig. jpg

Meanders • Once a meander begins to form, it gets larger. • Most erosion

Meanders • Once a meander begins to form, it gets larger. • Most erosion occurs on the outside of the meander. http: //www. scioly. org/w/images/6/65/Meander. jpg

Meanders • The outside bank in a meander is sometimes called the cut bank.

Meanders • The outside bank in a meander is sometimes called the cut bank. http: //www. scioly. org/w/images/6/65/Meander. jpg

Check for Understanding • Why is the cut bank (outer bank) the area of

Check for Understanding • Why is the cut bank (outer bank) the area of greatest erosion in a meander? The cut bank is the zone of greatest stream velocity.

Oxbow Lake • An oxbow lake is a crescent-shaped (often temporary) lake that is

Oxbow Lake • An oxbow lake is a crescent-shaped (often temporary) lake that is formed when a bend in a river is cut off from the main channel by the forces of erosion. http: //www. geosociety. org/Earthcache/Images/For ming%20 an%20 Oxbow%20111232009. jpg http: //www. nywetlands. com/oxbowlake. html

Oxbow Lake • An oxbow lake will slowly be created as soil erodes and

Oxbow Lake • An oxbow lake will slowly be created as soil erodes and re-deposits, changing the river's original course. http: //homepage. ntlworld. com/harry. wickens/borneo/bo rneo-070. jpg

Oxbow Lake • Oxbow lake formation - video demonstration (click left). http: //belmont. sd

Oxbow Lake • Oxbow lake formation - video demonstration (click left). http: //belmont. sd 62. bc. ca/teacher/geology 12/photos/erosionwater/meander-oxbow. gif

Independent Assignment • Use your notes and your knowledge of biology to answer the

Independent Assignment • Use your notes and your knowledge of biology to answer the questions on your worksheet.

References • Adapted from: Tarbuck & Lutgens (2009). Earth Science. Prentice Hall, Boston. http:

References • Adapted from: Tarbuck & Lutgens (2009). Earth Science. Prentice Hall, Boston. http: //www. nywetlands. com/oxbowlake. html

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