Beach Profiling
What a fun-in-the sun day it has been so far today!! We went to Rocky Point and Lindsay’s reef this morning to survey the beach. This means we used meter sticks, ropes and leveling tools to see how much the beach sloped down to the water.
The scientists will use the data we collected to see how much change has occurred on the beach over time – such as erosion and deposition… do you remember what those two words mean? Erosion is when rock or sand gets gradually carved or removed over time by wind or water. Deposition is when more gets added back. It’s sort of like erosion is subtraction and deposition is addition… like when someone “deposits” money into the bank… they’re adding more to their account!!
The scientists will use the data we collected to see how much change has occurred on the beach over time – such as erosion and deposition… do you remember what those two words mean? Erosion is when rock or sand gets gradually carved or removed over time by wind or water. Deposition is when more gets added back. It’s sort of like erosion is subtraction and deposition is addition… like when someone “deposits” money into the bank… they’re adding more to their account!!
Hope you check back later on today to see what we do this afternoon… the winds are not so strong and there’s a little more sun… so we’ll see what comes next!
: ) Mrs. Hester
posted by Mrs. Hester @ 12:11 PM
6 Comments:
mrs.hester is that you on the bahamian reef survey. please anser back to me michael martinez.
I was looking forward to your adventure today. Guess the weather did not cooperate OR the weather was great and you are still on an underwater adventure.
Stay safe and keep posting ...
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Beth at the Extension Office
We are keeping up with your blogs. Hope the weather cooperated and you had a great adventure today. Stay safe.
From,
Beth at the Extension office
mrs.hester the beach looks so beutiful. any ways i did not know that you can use adding or subtration. that was so cool.
love kathryn
mrs Hester that looks like fun at the Bahamas I miss you but I am having fun. I bet Brooke misses you.
Wow. What a way to spend time in November! Really enjoy the great photos and stories. Keep up the great work.
Barry
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