Data, Accuracy and Precision part of Geomorphology:Activities
Scott Linneman, Western Washington University
This first lab exercise requires lower-division geomorph students to generate and compare three topographic data sets for a small feature on campus.

Using Topographic Maps part of Geomorphology:Activities
Scott Linneman, Western Washington University
Group exercise requires students to use topographic maps to try to answer three local geologic problems involving alluvial fans, alpine glaciers and coastal landscape.

Writing Abstracts part of Geomorphology:Activities
Zachary A. Musselman, Millsaps College
This activity requires students to read a journal article with the title, abstract and keywords removed. After reading the article, they must submit a title, abstract and keywords.

Mapping a local Dune Field, and estimating paleowind speed and direction part of Geomorphology:Activities
Donald Rodbell, Union College (Lincoln, NE)
We visit the Pinebush dune field in eastern New York State (20 minutes from campus). Students map one large parabolic dune, and collect sample of dune sand. In the lab, students map the dune field from aerial ...

Stream Terraces part of Geomorphology:Activities
Donald Rodbell, Union College (Lincoln, NE)
Field work is surveying terraces along the Mohawk River and two of its tributary streams in eastern NY State. Lab write up requires students to present data graphically and to propose an hypothesis that explains ...

Glacial Evidence in the Andes Mountains, Peru part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
Les Hasbargen, SUNY College at Oneonta
This exercise brings the students to a landscape in the Peruvian Andes in Google Earth, where some alpine and niche glaciers still exist. Their task is to determine glacial extent in the past, and infer the kind of ...

Diagnosing Landslide Hazard part of Geomorphology:Activities
Les Hasbargen, SUNY College at Oneonta
Students investigate an active complex landslide with the purpose of characterizing the risk to nearby infrastructure. Students gain experience with field observation, mapping, and report writing. In addition, ...