Why Did the River Cross the Road?

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Glaciers are melting and the melt water is having an impact. This film explains the effects that melting glaciers have on rising rivers and increased flood risks at Mount Rainier National Park. This five-minute film features Paul Kennard and Scott Beason, Park Service geologists who monitor the rivers.

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Keywords

Mount Rainier National Park, North Coast & Cascades Science Learning Network, floods, glaciers

Credit

Courtesy of the National Park Service. For a large collection of audio and video podcast episodes on many classroom topics, visit the National Park Service on iTunes U.

Movie Number

3927