Mountains and Mass Wasting
http://www.geology.wisc.edu/courses/g112/mass_wasting.html


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This lecture discusses physical and chemical processes that break down rocks and rock debris transportation mechanisms. Physical weathering includes abrasion, fragmentation, frost wedging, and thermal expansion and contraction. Chemical weathering includes solution, oxidation and hydration, and hydrolysis. The lecture notes are supported by images such as photographs, satalite photos, and diagrams depicting glacial features and frost wedging.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Weathering, Sediment Transport and Deposition, Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks:Clastics , Geoscience:Hydrology
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Sediments/Sedimentary Rocks: Clastics
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Sedimentary Geology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water