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Erosional Features
Note: this section of the lab focuses on erosional landforms that occur in geologic settings characterized by horizontal rock structure. These features are particularly common in the southwestern United States and similar landscapes elsewhere, and you s hould be able to recognize them and understand how they are formed
Hint:
Also note that
the transparency slider
for the Spider Rock topographic map
does not work. To
alternate views between the map and the imagery when inspecting this area
, check or uncheck the box
beside Spider Rock in the Layer List.
Hint:
Also note that
the transparency slider
for the Spider Rock topographic map
does not work. To
alternate views between the map and the imagery when inspecting this area
, check or uncheck the box
beside Spider Rock in the Layer List.
Question 1
0: Feature A:
A. Canyon
B. Alluvial Fan
C. Butte
D. Pinnacle
E. Plateau
F. Playa
Question 1
1: Feature B:
A. Canyon
B. Alluvial Fan
C. Butte
D. Pinnacle
E. Plateau
F. Playa
Question
12: Feature C:
A. Canyon
B. Alluvial Fan
C. Butte
D. Pinnacle
E. Plateau
F. Playa
Question
13: Feature D:
A. Canyon
B. Alluvial Fan
C. Butte
D. Pinnacle
E. Plateau
F. Playa
Explanation / Answer
0. Feature A is a pinnacle. Pointy erosional feature, small compared to Butte.
1. Feature B is a Butte. Butte is a flat topped, erosional feature, which are remminents of a mesa.which is larger than pinnacle but smaller than a mesa or plateau.
12.Feature C is a Plateau, largest erosional feature in the map, which may be of 1000s of sq. kms
13. Feature D is Canyon.
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