Explain why flooding in river systems is a natural process

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1. What is the angle of repose and how does this concept play a role in explaining mass wasting?

2. Discuss why groundwater is one of our most important sources of fresh water. How is a groundwater reservoir recharged? When is use of groundwater unsustainable?

3. Explain why flooding in river systems is a natural process. Discuss some of the measures humans have taken to avoid flooding. Are these measures a good idea or not? Explain your answer

4. Give one or more examples of how a river modifies its bed profile. Show pictures to illustrate your answer.

5. What effect would the construction of dams on major river systems have on the coastal environment?

6. Name three erosional coastal features and explain how these are formed. Include pictures in your answer.

7. What happens to the sediments formed by coastal erosion?

8. Name three depositional coastal landforms and explain how these are formed. Include pictures in your answer.

9. The coastal environment represents a balance between erosional processes and depositional processes. If left undisturbed, what coastal profile would develop? Can you name examples of such profiles?

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