Assignment #6 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Catalyst What are the parts of a river? AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Use these cards. AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Channel Stream, river, or other waterway AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Headwaters Springs that supply water where a river first starts AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Flood cycle Seasonal pattern of flooding in a river AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Delta Triangle shaped area where the river meets larger body of water   AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Sediment Stones, sand, soil that is carried by water, wind, or glaciers   AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK Watershed The area that water drains into such as an ocean, lake or river  

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Erode To wear away gradually   AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Deposit To set something down   AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Floodplain The area along river that floods   AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Headwaters: beginning of river This water feeds the river Mountain springs AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Erode: as water flows, the water cuts the land Sediment: stones, sand, and soil moved by water AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Deposition: river carries soil, sand, stones and drops it downstream AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Wind Wind lifts and deposits loose material Wind also can weather rocks

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Watershed – where a river meets a large body of water Delta – triangle shaped area that the mouth of the river meets a large body of water AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Flood cycle – seasonal pattern of flooding Floodplain – the area around a river that floods during flood season AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Do the reading and answer: Why would people want to live near a river system like the Bay delta? What are some natural resources that people can use from river systems like the Bay Delta? What are some ways that river systems like the Bay Delta can benefit people? What are some ways in which a river system like the Bay Delta might be a challenge to people? AGENDA 10/29 River cards River Notes Reading HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 Introducing River Systems LO: To become familiar with river terms. EQ: Describe the structure of a river. Processing task Make flips of these terms: Top of flip: vocab word with picture Underneath flip: definition Delta Deposition Erode Flood cycle Sediment headwaters Do the reading and answer: Why would people want to live near a river system like the Bay delta? What are some natural resources that people can use from river systems like the Bay Delta? What are some ways that river systems like the Bay Delta can benefit people? What are some ways in which a river system like the Bay Delta might be a challenge to people?