• Name and location of the river/stream
  • Describe the stream's features and the surrounding landscape
  • What kind of economic importance does the river provide?
  • A fun fact about the river????

Geology Mini Assignment Worksheet: Comparing Two Streams (use red ink to make your edits)

Name: _______________________________________  Date: ______________________

Step 1: Pick Two Streams or Rivers

Stream #1 Name: ______________________________________ Location (City/State or Country): _____________________________

Stream #2 Name: ______________________________________ Location (City/State or Country): _____________________________

Step 2: Describe Each Stream

Stream #1:

1. Is the land around this stream: steep and hilly OR mostly flat?

2. Is the stream: straight OR winding/curving?

3. Is it: narrow OR wide?

4. What’s around it? Forest, Mountains, Farms, Cities, Desert, etc.?

Stream #2:

1. Is the land around this stream: steep and hilly OR mostly flat?

2. Is the stream: straight OR winding/curving?

3. Is it: narrow OR wide?

4. What’s around it? Forest, Mountains, Farms, Cities, Desert, etc.?

Step 3: Compare the Two

Write 3–5 sentences comparing the two streams. What’s similar or different? Which one do you think erodes land faster? What surprised you?

Step 4: Add an Image or Map (You can paste it below with labels)

Label each image with the stream name.

Final Checklist:

· You used RED INK to make your edits

· Both streams are described

· The comparison paragraph is written

· One image for each stream

· Your name and date are on the page


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