Wind, Water and Coastal Erosion

Experiment 2: Water
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Method:
1. Half fill 1 container with sand, 1 with dirt and 1 with
rocks
2. Pour some water into the paper cup to simulate
rainfall and observe the effect that water has on
each different surface.
3. Record results.
4. Repeat the experiment, this time using the water
bottle to simulate heavy rain.
5. Record results.
6. Repeat step 2, this time tilting each container to
create a slope. Observe changes.