This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: What role does climate and weathering have in mass wasting?[br][br][b][color=#FA1639]Question ... (Read 89 times)

rachel9

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 495
What role does climate and weathering have in mass wasting?

Question 2

Cooling of molten rock material known as ___________________ _ is one phenomenon that accounts for the origin of minerals.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

joshraies

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 351
Answer to Question 1

Climate influences the rate and type of weathering, which in turn will affect the type of mass movements. Some lines of evidence to support this statement are:

In arid regions, the weathering zone is shallow, and mudflows are likely to result.

In humid regions, the weathering zone is deeper and resultant mass movements like earth flows and creep.

Physical and chemical weathering can enlarge and weaken joints and fractures resulting in rock falls and slides.

Answer to Question 2

magma





 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library