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MUDDY WATERS
Chicago's Environmental Geology
Earth Science 109W,
Section 01, Spring 2012 |
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DAILY OBJECTIVES: Friday, March 16, 2012 |
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
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Draw a diagram illustrating the
hydrologic cycle.
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Sketch a hydrograph and explain what it
illustrates.
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Explain what causes flooding.
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Explain what stream channelization is, how
to recognize it, why it might be done, and what its effects are.
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Describe strategies that can help reduce flooding in an urban
environment.
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After a field visit to Gompers Park (south), describe conditions in
the park that might affect flooding (either for the better or
worse).
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Muddy Waters is supported by the National
Science Foundation program
Opportunities for Enhancing
Diversity in the Geosciences
(Award 0914497).
Department of Earth Science
| Northeastern Illinois University
Copyright 2012 Laura L. Sanders. Last updated
March 16, 2012.
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Your Instructors:
Dr. Ken Voglesonger
Dr. Laura Sanders
Your Peer Mentor:
Tif Probst |
