Weathering and EROSION
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
Due Date: January 31, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of weathering and erosion in the Southern California area.
Procedure: You must take pictures around the Southern California area which illustrate different
types of mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and erosion.
Presentation: Option #1: Photos are mounted on a white poster board with labels and typed
descriptions. Option #2: Photos are glued on to pieces of white paper with labels and typed
descriptions, and are then compiled in a portfolio and bound with a plastic or paper report cover.
Requirements:
 Each picture must clearly show the natural effects of weathering or erosion on rocks (no
constructions sites, asphalt roads, cement sidewalk, etc.)

Each photo must be labeled above or below with date, location, and type of
weathering/erosion.

Each photo needs a description that clearly explains how the photograph demonstrates the
type of weathering/erosion chosen for the photograph.
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You must be in the photograph in order to receive full credit. This is to prevent students
from cutting and pasting photos from the internet. If you would like to have close up
shots of the weathering/erosion, you may take one wide shot with you in the picture, and
one close-up shot without you in the picture.
Examples:
Please show evidence of the following types of weathering and erosion in your photos. Include at
least one photo per type of weathering/erosion.
 Abrasion caused by water flowing over rocks (See page 299, Figure 2)
 Abrasion caused by blowing sand (See page 299, Figure 2)
 Abrasion caused by rocks grinding against each other while falling (See page 299, Figure 2)
 Chemical weathering through oxidation (See page 303)
 Differential weathering (See page 304)
 Soil erosion caused by flowing water (See pages 315 and 366)
Information for possible photo locations can be found at the following websites:
http://www.latrails.com/sfvl.html
http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_4472.asp
http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-san-fernando-california
Additionally, information about close day hikes can also be found by purchasing or checking out the
following book from the public library:
Best Easy Day Hikes San Fernando Valley, by Deke Williams
**Questions? Concerns? Please email, call, or stop by room 109 and speak to Ms.
Roome!!**
Student Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: __________
WEATHERING AND EROSION
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
Grading Rubric
Criteria
Point Value
Neatness &
turning in
rubric
Project is not neat or
rubric not turned in
0-1 points
Points
Awarded
Project is
adequately neat or
rubric not turned
in
2-3 points
Types of
Student included
Student included
weathering
only 1 - 2 type of
3 - 7 different
or erosion
weathering or
types of
erosion
weathering or
0-2 points
erosion
3-7 points
Labeling
Few photographs
Most photographs
contain date, location contain date,
and correct type of
location and
weathering and
correct type of
erosion.
weathering and
0-1 points
erosion. Label is
separate from
explanation.
2-3 points
Explanation Student did not
Student provided a
provide clear
clear and accurate
explanation.
explanation.
0-1 points
2-7 points
Photography Photographs do not
Photographs
clearly show erosion mostly show
/weathering, student erosion or
not in photograph, or weathering.
no photographs
Student is in photo.
turned in.
3-7 points
0-2 points
Project is
exceptionally neat
and rubric turned in
4 points
Student included
6 or more different
types of weathering
or erosion
8 points
Every photograph
contains date, exact
location and correct
type of weathering
and erosion. Label is
separate from
explanation.
4 points
Student provided
clear, accurate and
detailed explanation.
8 points
Photographs clearly
show erosion or
weathering. Student
is in photo.
8 points
Total Score/Grade: