1. Stream Table Lab

2. Stream Table Lab
Before water-
Dry sand is sprinkled evenly across the top
There is none at the bottom

3. Before water-
Dry sand is sprinkled evenly across the top
There is none at the bottom
After some water-
Water moved (“eroded”) the sand particles
Some were deposited at the bottom
Others were deposited on the inside of a meander
Where there was no water, there was no erosion/deposition

4. After some water-
Water moved (“eroded”) the sand particles
Some were deposited at the bottom
Others were deposited on the inside of a meander
Where there was no water, there was no erosion/deposition
After more water-
More sand was eroded/deposited
_______ and ______ of water both affect amount eroded
Delta: water carrying sand slows, deposits the sand on the lake floor. Different patterns can form.
Volume
speed