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Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting
Objectives


Talus Slope (E.J. Tarbuck)After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 3, you should be able to:

  • Describe the processes of weathering, erosion, and mass wasting.

  • Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering.

  • Discuss soil composition, texture, structure, formation, and classification.

  • Describe the controls and triggers of mass wasting.

  • List and describe the various types of mass wasting.



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