Describe the significance of the angle of repose

What will be an ideal response?


The angle of repose is the steepest stable slope angle for an unconsolidated material. If the angle of a slope is less than the angle of repose, it is unlikely to fail; however, if it becomes steeper, mass wasting will occur and bring the slope back down to a stable angle.

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Given the dominance of cities in this region, describe the particular urban environmental problems facing cities in the developing world

How might Latin America's megacities use their size and density to reduce the environmental problems associated with urbanization?

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Before sunlight interacts with the atmosphere, it is this color

A) white B) yellow C) red D) violet E) blue

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Siberia is known for having the most extreme continental climate in the world with temperatures reaching -90F in the winter and 90F in the summer

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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