Lecture 4 reading - the search for a topographic signature of life Flashcards
1
Q
landscapes are shaped by?
A
the uplift, deformation and breakdown of bedrock and the erosion, transport and deposition of sediment
2
Q
biotic processes directly influence?
A
rock weathering
soil formation and erosion
slope stability
river dynamics
3
Q
what abiotic processes can produce loosened particles?
A
chemical weathering salt growth freezing stress release fracturing chemical dissolution
