HW 4 – Flashcards
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All other factors being equal, a slope facing away from the sun will tend to have
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faster soil formation than the slope in direct sunlight, primarily because chemical weathering processes will be accelerated
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some rocks and material are not stable at the surface because they
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are exposed to water, formed in high temp environments, formed in high pressure environments, are exposed to oxygen
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compared to a gentle slope, a steep slope will have a
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slower rate of soil formation and less soil
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the angle of repose is
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the steepest angle at which loose material remains stable
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what is the main reason why the oceans are salty
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weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty
