Explore the Landforms of the Nile River
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Click here to take the quiz!What is my profession?
. It is made up of different types of rocks, such as basalt, granite, marble, and sandstone. Rocks are made up of minerals, and minerals like gold, silver, iron, diamonds, and coal are examples you might recognize.
is the science that studies what the Earth is made of and how it was formed. ③ study the distribution of rocks, the structure of soil, layers of the Earth, and ancient fossils, and also predict, explore, and research the distribution of underground resources such as gold, silver, copper, diamonds, platinum, oil, coal, and natural gas. Geologists collect rock samples, perform various experiments, and use microscopes to study the rocks closely. They also use tools like hammers, compasses, clinometers, and magnifying glasses while collecting and examining rocks.Geologists use hammers to break rocks off from rock layers. They use a compass to check direction and a clinometer to measure the angle of the layers. Magnifying glasses help them look closely at rocks and fossils. All observations are written down in notebooks, and the shapes of the rocks are sketched. If more study is needed, the rocks are marked in the notebook or on a map. Sometimes, the rocks are cut into thin slices to look at them under a microscope. You can also prepare a hammer and magnifying glass to observe the rocks around you. What is my profession? ③
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Geologist
Geologist’s Tools
Various Minerals.
Click here to take the quiz!How Does Flowing Water Change the Earth's surface?
Observing Like a Scientist
Fill a flume with soil and let water flow from the top. As the water flows down, choose A and B to show where the soil is eroded and where it is deposited.
Infering Like a Scientist
When different amounts of water are poured into the flume like in pictures A and B, and when the slope of the flume is changed like in pictures C and D, which one had more soil washed away in each case?
(a) Flume with more water
(b)Flume with less water
(c)Flume with a steeper slope
(d)Flume with a gentler slope
Observing the Landform Around the Donggang River
The Donggang River in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, curves in an S-shaped, and forms a landform that looks like the Korean Peninsula. In area A, the river flows slowly, and has lots of small sand particles. In area B, the river flows quickly, and the land is deeply eroded. Write the type of geological process that happens most often in each area.
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Activity 1
Please follow the instructions and assemble the educational kit in the order specified.
Activity 2: Compare the upper and lower parts of the Nile River
The Nile River flows through the northeastern part of Africa. It is about 6,700 km long, making it the second-longest river in the world. The Nile flows from the south to the north and ends in the Mediterranean Sea. A is the lower part of the Nile, and B is the upper part.
The pyramids and the Sphinx are located near the lower Nile River. Let’s compare the upper and lower Nile and circle the correct answers.
Map of the Nile River
| (A)Lower Nile | (B)Upper Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| River Width | ⑨ a.Wide/b. Narrow |
⑩ a.Wide/b. Narrow |
| River Slope | ⑪ a.Steep/ b.Gentle |
⑫ a.Steep/ b.Gentle |
| Common Features | ⑬ a. A Rocks, large stones/b. Sand, soil |
⑭ a. A Rocks, large stones/b. Sand, soil |
| Dominant Process | ⑮ a.Deposition B Erosion/b. Erosion |
⑯ a.Deposition B Erosion/b. Erosion |
Activity 3: Observing the Nile River Area
a~d show different landforms created by flowing water. Choose the landforms you can find in the lower Nile River.
(a) Photo courtesy : A.Davey at flickr
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