Landslides Flashcards
1
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Define: Landslides
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2
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What is weathering?
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3
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What is erosion?
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4
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Define: mass wasting
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5
Q
What is mass wasting impacted by?
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6
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What are the driving forces of mass wasting?
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7
Q
Describe how gravity contributes to shear stress
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8
Q
Describe how moisture contributes to shear stress
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9
Q
Describe how pore water pressure contributes to shear stress
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10
Q
Describe how slope contributes to shear stress
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11
Q
Describe how precipitation contributes to shear stress
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12
Q
Describe how erosion contributes to shear stress
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13
Q
Describe how sediment cohesive strength contributes to shear strength
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13
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Describe how loading/weight contributes to shear stress
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14
Q
Describe how tectonics contributes to shear stress
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15
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Describe how cements contributes to shear strength
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