Fluvial Geomorphology: Panholes

Say “panhole” and alot of people with automatically think “pan in a hole”. Panhole is a term unfamiliar to many not familiar with the realm of physical geography. And thus, this geography lesson will involve fluvial geomorphology. Geomorphology is a subfield of geography. And it is fluvial geomorphology for which panholes come from. In geography/geomorphological…

Why Geography Is Dynamic.

  Geography Is Dynamic. Let’s break this down a bit. Geography – The study of the physical features, atmosphere, and the human-environmental interaction of the Earth. Dynamic – Constantly changing. Geography Is Dynamic. Why? Because geography is about studying the Earth, and the Earth is constantly changing. Nothing on Earth remains in a static position….

Fluvial Lesson in Earth Science

If you ever want to learn something about earth science, go to a river. Just look around. Look at the river banks. Look at the rocks. Look around and explore. A book will always help. However, observe the land around you. Observe the details around you. Look at the rocks, and take some time to…

Floodplains

It is spring in North America. This means the snow is melting. In many places, the snow never comes. As the snow melts, the creeks and rivers will expand. What does this result in? Floods!! Yes, that raging river bursting past its banks and causing many problems. However, one cannot talk about floods without talking…