2/23/2021 Unit 3 Sculpting Earth's Topography: Lab Practical on Lord of the Rings and Fluvial Processes (1 point): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geog…
Unit 3 Sculpting Earth's Topography: Lab
Practical on Lord of the Rings and
Fluvial Processes (1 point)
Due No due date Points 1 Questions 1
Time Limit None
Instructions
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Ring trilogy has captured the imagination of millions
of readers and movie enthusiasts. A key aspect of the story line is that Isildur
cut this evil and powerful ring from the hand of Sauron at the
2:30 minute mark in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jatAo03Ppkc)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jatAo03Ppkc)
. Isildur then took the ring and
was killed in the Great River (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SFZCK4C4b-M)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZCK4C4b-M)
. The Anduin (Great River) is shown on this map:
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To get an idea of the size of this river, watch the first 20 seconds of
this clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNlhOxMt5U)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNlhOxMt5U)
As you can see in the ring clearly fell into bedload!
In the fluvial processes lecture, you learned that bedload is moved by traction
(rolling and dragging) and saltation (bouncing). You can see the process of
bedload transport in
this clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXjgFOWJ3KA)
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Unit 3 Sculpting Earth's Topography: Lab
Practical on Lord of the Rings and
Fluvial Processes (1 point)
Due No due date Points 1 Questions 1
Time Limit None
Instructions
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Ring trilogy has captured the imagination of millions
of readers and movie enthusiasts. A key aspect of the story line is that Isildur
cut this evil and powerful ring from the hand of Sauron at the
2:30 minute mark in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jatAo03Ppkc)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jatAo03Ppkc)
. Isildur then took the ring and
was killed in the Great River (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SFZCK4C4b-M)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZCK4C4b-M)
. The Anduin (Great River) is shown on this map:
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, 2/23/2021 Unit 3 Sculpting Earth's Topography: Lab Practical on Lord of the Rings and Fluvial Processes (1 point): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geog…
To get an idea of the size of this river, watch the first 20 seconds of
this clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNlhOxMt5U)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNlhOxMt5U)
As you can see in the ring clearly fell into bedload!
In the fluvial processes lecture, you learned that bedload is moved by traction
(rolling and dragging) and saltation (bouncing). You can see the process of
bedload transport in
this clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXjgFOWJ3KA)
This study source was downloaded by 100000832361371 from CourseHero.com on 04-28-2022 15:50:16 GMT -05:00
https://asu.instructure.com/courses/73757/quizzes/516622 2/6
https://www.coursehero.com/file/82270713/Unit-3-Sculpting-Earths-Topography-Lab-Practical-on-Lord-of-the-Rings-and-Fluvial-Processes-1-poi/
