Names_______________________________________GLY 110Homework # 11The above is a map of the Niagara River and Falls area. The thick dashed area shows the location of the Horseshoe and American Falls, respectively.1- What do you think is the direction of flow of the Niagara River? What led you to this conclusion?AAmerican FallsGoat IslandHorseshoe FallsP.T.O. 2- How will the horseshoe and American Falls evolve over time? Be as specific as possible, giving reasons for your answer.3- Which of the two falls will “change” (evolve) faster? Why?4- Assuming that the Niagara river was draining rocks containing gold, which location on the above map would be most likely for the deposition of these deposits? (i.e. where would you pan for gold?) 5- What is the name of these types of deposits? (hint: go over your notes from weathering).6- How will location “A” evolve over time? Why?III- (a) Draw a longitudinal profile of a river, labeling all its components. (b) If a dam is built on a river, indicate how erosion will be affected both upstream and downstream from the dam. State your reasons.(c) What effect would a fall in seal level have on the rates of erosion of this
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