Wednesday, January 7, 2015Castle 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:

• Give a specific NYS location for each type of landscape region and explain the two key factors responsible for identifying each type.

NYS Landscapes

Landscapes of NYSLandscapes of NYS

Lab #3-9Lab #3-9Pages 123 - 127Pages 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]

Middle Elevation = Yellow [Plateaus]

Low Elevation = Green [Lowlands/Plain]

Color AND label map on page 126 using page 2 of your ESRT as a guide

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

Exit Summary:

• Give a specific NYS location for each type of landscape region and explain the two key factors responsible for identifying each type.

NYS Landscapes

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

TypeSedimentary

Metamorphic

Intensely Metamorphic

AgePeriod/Era

Watersheds

ESRT Page 2

ESRT Page 3