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LCritchfi

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on: Jul 15, 2018

How can vegetation affect the likelihood of mass wasting? What will be an ideal response?

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How does weathering promote mass wasting? What will be an ideal response?

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cascooper22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Vegetation can absorb water, and roots may help bind soil and bedrock; both effects decrease the
likelihood of mass wasting.

Answer to Question 2

Weathering weakens the rocks, reducing their strength.

LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018

Excellent

amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Great answer, keep it coming

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