2. Law 1- Steepness of Slope
The steeper the slope is, the faster
the water runs off
The faster the water runs off, the
more erosion occurs
Steep slopes produce narrow, deep
channels
Gentle slopes produce wide
shallow channels
3. Law 2- Obstacles
With obstacles in its path, a stream
will always take the PATH OF
LEAST RESISTANCE
4. Law 3- Older Rivers
Younger rivers tend to be
straighter, and older rivers have
more meanders (curves).
Older rivers have more erosion on
the outside of a curve, and more
deposition on the inside
5. Law 4- River Deltas
Deltas form at the mouth of the
river
River water slows down as it
reaches the ocean
Sediment from the river is
deposited as the water runs into
the ocean water
6. Law 4- River Deltas
Deltas form at the mouth of the
river
River water slows down as it
reaches the ocean
Sediment from the river is
deposited as the water runs into
the ocean water
