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HCHenry

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Describe the significance of the angle of repose.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How might a forest fire influence mass wasting?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The angle of repose is the steepest stable slope angle for an unconsolidated material. If the angle of a slope is less than the angle of repose, it is unlikely to fail; however, if it becomes steeper, mass wasting will occur and bring the slope back down to a stable angle.

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Forest fires remove vegetation by burning. Vegetation binds the soil together with roots and also takes up water through the root systems. Once vegetation is removed, the soil is particularly susceptible to mass wasting, especially induced by water.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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