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    discharge generated by an outburst flood from a glacial lake. Furthermore, modern Thames River occupies a small area during large floods and is clearly a misfit river channel. However, with current field evidence we cannot determine whether drainage was a single event of repeated lake fill and drain cycles. Moraine-dammed…

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    variables that influence erosion rates in a stream. Sediments that were eroded at or near Linganore High School end up in the Chesapeake Bay. Sediments eroded from rocks in Linganore Creek and are carried to the Monocacy River. From there, the sediments are taken to the Potomac River. The Potomac River’s water and anything loose in it are dispensed into the Chesapeake Bay. Water transports the material from Linganore to the Chesapeake Bay. Erosion is the process of rock being worn away by the…

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    Steelhead Trout Case Study

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    There are many factors that contribute to the conclusion that the steelhead trout will and will not be able to reestablish themselves in the Arroyo Del Valle presently. Some of the most important factors for the re-establishment of the trout are the relatively stable pH, adequate DO levels, and low pollution. From our graphs, it is evident that the pH of the creek is consistent around 7, which is a pH that the steelhead can establish themselves and live in. Steelhead trout require a DO level…

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    On February 26, 1972, towns in Logan County, West Virginia were devastated and destroyed by a massive flood caused by a local dam that had burst. The Pittston Coal Company had three different dams that played different roles in day-to-day operations, but one day, dam number three was no more. In the 1960s and very early 1970s, the Pittston Coal Company was the number one independent coal producing companies in the country. They were also fourth in concerns when it came to coal mines in the…

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    Hatchet Book Report

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    It's ok to say that being in the woods by yourself is no ones place to be. In the book hatchet by Gary Paulsen Brain was on a plane and the pilot had a heart attack. So Brain tried to fly the plane but he failed. He crashed into the water and does not know where he is. Like Brain he survived by his self. I don't think i could survive that long, but i think i could survive for a few weeks. The first reason why i could only survive for a few weeks is because of the water. Like the book said “…

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    Kishwaukee River

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    River study of the Kishwaukee river The river raged and rushed with animals and plants and we waded through the river . We learned that the Kishwaukee is a huge river and habitat and food source for many animals.We were supposed to test the health of the river.The day was somewhat hot . it was the beginning of fall and the leaves were falling . Some were already orange.that day was so fun. I was on a fieldtrip to Atwood. on my second day there we went to the kishwaukee river to test the river's…

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    and provides numbers to back his claims. Barcott’s article is from Outsiders magazine. His audience consists of people that are experiencing the effects of dams on rivers firsthand; people that can’t partake in their preferred recreational activities, or who can imagine not being able to, because the organic existence of these rivers has been injured. Because of this, Barcott uses dramatic figurative language and a story-like structure to appeal to his audience…

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    1805: The Great Falls

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    June 13, 1805 I become the first white man to ever see the Great Falls, which the Indians had told me to look for because it meant that I was near the Missouri River. When I got there, their was a total of five falls, all together. Each falls measuring about 12 miles. Once we were there we had to leave and continue on our journey. Unexpectedly it took us one month to pass the falls. What was on the other side of the falls were the Rocky mountains. June 30, 1805, we have discovered a new…

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    Dog River - Symbolizes desire to go back to past life where she was calm - The water is calm and when she visits she feels relaxed - Constantly goes back there when feeling defeated  For instance, after everyone thought she was in a sexual relationship with her foster brothers, April went to the river to relax (Moisonier 78) - Used as a high- her parents use alcohol, she uses nonharmful things - No one can take what is yours – the river was their peaceful place that the others cannot get…

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    California’s San Joaquin River was a source of life. It helped provide food for thousands and was a home for many, but the Bureau of Reclamation took it all away when they ordered the construction of the Friant Dam. The Dam wasn’t created to destroy life, but to give life. It helped southern Californians get the water they needed by diverting the river into an aqueduct and sending it south. But what many didn’t predict was the mass die off of many fish that once lived in the San Joaquin. The…

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