Question

sediments

1. what impact do you think the flooding river will have on the surrounding landscape?

gizmo warm - up
if you stand by the bank of a river, it may seem that very little is
happening. but over thousands and even millions of years,
rivers can have a profound effect on the landscape. in the river
erosion gizmo, you will see how rivers move materials and how
they affect landscapes.

to begin, check that mountain river and short - term erosion are selected. the gizmo shows a
typical river that is moving through a hilly area.

1. the two movie cameras ( ) allow you to observe different parts of the river up close. click

on the left movie camera. what do you see?

1. sediments are small rock fragments such as sand or pebbles. what evidence do you see

that sediments are being transported?

1. now select the right movie camera to see the bank of the mountain river. what is happ

to sediments on the bank?

Explanation:

The problem is about the impact of a flooding river on the landscape, which relates to the study of landforms and geological processes. Geography (a subfield of Natural Science) deals with the physical features of the Earth and how natural processes like river flooding shape landscapes. River flooding can cause erosion (wearing away of land), deposition (laying down of sediments), create floodplains, change the river's course, and impact soil fertility and vegetation in the surrounding area.

Answer:

A flooding river can erode the land, carrying sediments downstream, deposit sediments to form floodplains or deltas, change the river's course over time, and impact the soil and vegetation of the surrounding landscape (e.g., enriching soil with nutrients from sediments or causing damage to plants/structures from overflow).