Transcript Landscapes of NYS

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Castle Learning Week #19
Aim:
Landforms are the result of the interaction between erosional and
uplifting forces.
Objective:
You will be able to use the ESRT to differentiate between
landscape regions based on elevation and type/age of bedrock
throughout NYS.
Do Now:
What type of landscape regions are A, B and C?
A is a mountain:
Note the uplift and contorted layers
B is a plateau:
High elevation, but flat, level layers
C is a lowland:
Flood plain, flat, low elevation, meandering
stream
Exit Summary:
NYS
Landscapes
• Give a specific NYS location for each
type of landscape region and explain
the two key factors responsible for
identifying each type.
Landscapes of NYS
Lab #3-9
Pages 123 - 127
ESRT Page 2
ESRT Page 3
• Landscape:
Forms from the interaction of
erosional and uplifting forces.
• Mountain: A large mass of rock that rises
above its base.
Plain: A level expanse of land, usually devoid
of trees.
Plateau: An elevated level, expanse of land.
Dissected Plateau: An elevated expanse of land
broken by a river or canyon.
• Stream Drainage Pattern:
The path of streams/rivers in a watershed.
Procedure A: Area Elevation
High Elevation = Red [Mountains]
HIGH
Middle Elevation = Yellow [Plateaus]
MEDIUM
Low Elevation = Green [Lowlands/Plain]
LOW
Color AND label map on page 126 using page 2 of your
ESRT as a guide
Exit Summary:
NYS
Landscapes
• Give a specific NYS location for each type
of landscape region and explain the two
key factors responsible for identifying each
type.
Procedure B: Surface Drainage Systems
Trace and
label
watersheds
listed on page
124 on Map 2
on page 126
using page 3
of your ESRT
as a guide.
Procedure C: Geographic Ages and
Bedrock Geology
• Use page 3 of your ESRT to list the age
and type of bedrock at each specified
location.
• For example: High/mountain elevations
are:
– Age: Middle Proterzoic
– Type: Intensely Metamorphic
Age
Period/Era
Type
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Intensely Metamorphic
Watersheds
ESRT Page 2
ESRT Page 3