What are some factors that determine where or when a fast mass wasting event could occur?
Steeper slope angles, and structural factors like bedding plane orientations, make a slope susceptible to mass wasting. Human alteration of slopes can affect susceptibility, as well. Vegetation can help anchor materials. Water contributes to weathering, adds weight to porous materials on a slope, decreases the strength of unconsolidated sediments, and can increase the slope angle. Rainstorms or earthquakes can trigger movement.
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A) Diatomaceous earth B) Manganese nodules C) Oolite sand D) Quartz
The deflection of a moving mass from a straight line is known as the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
What property of alloys make them ideal for developing new materials?
A. The size of the atoms involved is directly related to the electrical conductivity. B. Alloys are very rigid and are extremely resistant to chemical decomposition. C. The characteristics of the material change depending on how much of each component is present. D. all of the above E. none of the above
_____________________ is the name of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).