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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

14: Feature E:

A. Canyon

B. Alluvial Fan

C. Butte

D. Pinnacle

E. Plateau

F. Playa

Hint:

Keep in mind that

Feature F (question 15, below)

is a

depositional

, not an erosional, feature. Note

that the next tab in the Story Map, “Alluvial Fans” has

information that will help you to identify this

feature. Section 9.10 of the course text, which discusses

processes that

transport and deposit sediment

,

contains information and images that should also be helpful in identifying Feature F.

For more information about the topographic settings that produce landforms like

Feature F (

a topic

addressed by question 22, below)

, consult

Chapter 13 (section 13.6D) of the text

book

.

Question

15: Identify Feature F:

A. Canyon

B. Alluvial Fan

C. Butte

D. Pinnacle

E. Plateau

F. Playa

Explanation / Answer

14. for feature E; answer is F : Palaya ,  A dry area with no vegitation . with high evaporation rates, where salt, silt etc are deposited. It is usaully fomed in arid to semi arid condition, in the vicity of a fry basin.

15. feature F is an aluvial fan; formed from steep hills, where stream carries sediments is suddenly dipersed and deposited on a plane.

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