Lecture 4: Weathering and Mass Wasting
Lecture 4: Weathering and Mass Wasting
Lecture 4: Weathering and Mass Wasting
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<strong>Weathering</strong> Factors• Climate– Rainfall– Average temperature– In some climates chemical weathering dominates, in othersphysical weathering dominates• Bedrock type (mineralogy)– Bowen’s Reaction series• Topography (Soil formation)– Steep: little or no soil– Flat: abundant soil• Duration of weathering process
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