Geography

A ________ is the exposed portion of the rupture surface beneath a slump block.

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Slump describes the very ________ of soil and regolith.

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Ferromagnesian minerals (like olivine and pyroxene) that crystallize at high temperatures in Bowen's ...

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Removal of inorganic soil components from a soil is termed ________.

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Like most other liquids, water ________ while it is freezing.

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Sheeting is mainly a process of ________ weathering.

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Quartz weathers readily to ________ minerals.

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Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of ...

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Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of ...

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Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of ...

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How do freezing, thawing, wetting, and drying contribute to soil creep?

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All of the following are possible indicators that creep is occurring except for ________.

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Which one of the following operates primarily in areas of permafrost?

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Of the following, which one would most likely be triggered by an earthquake?

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In deserts of southwestern North America developers often build houses in dry stream beds and build ...

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________ denotes the exposed, crescent-shaped rupture surface at the head of a slump.

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Which statement best describes slumping, a mass wasting process?

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All of the following are factors affecting mass wasting except for ________.

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Which of the following statements concerning mudflows is not true?

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In the late 1950's the Hebgen Lake earthquake outside of Yellowstone triggered a mass wasting event. ...

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A rancher overgrazes his land in an area underlain by heavy clay soils and regolith developed from ...

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The mass wasting process in steep mountain areas that causes accumulations of rock debris called ...

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A mass wasting process that involves slip of solid rock above a distinct sliding surface is called ________.

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Landslides commonly occur when hurricanes hit steep terrain. Why?

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You buy land in the tropics on steep mountain slopes covered by large trees and deep soil. You want ...

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