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Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.

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Earth's Dynamic Surface
Hillslopes Computer Lab Exercise

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1)

What are 2 factors that influence hillslope erosion?

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2)

Frame 84 – left side:
What rock type forms hard cliffs?

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What rock type forms soft slopes?

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3)

Frame 84 – right side: What does vegetation do for transport of sediments?

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4)

What is the top of a slope termed?

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5) What is the bottom of the slope termed?

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6) The very top peak of the hill is termed?

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7) Soil forms from what?

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8) Why doesn’t newly formed soil stay on a hillslope?

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9) Correlate the following 3 factors to the following mass movements:
 
Grain Size Wetness Speed
Fall
Debris Flow
Creep
Landslide
Solifluction / Earthflow

10) What is the difference between solifluction and earthflow?

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11) What is a slump?

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