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Discussion 11 – Chapter 10
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- Identify and briefly describe the 3 main types of weathering.
- Identify and briefly describe the 3 main types of physical weathering.
- Identify and briefly describe the 3 main types of chemical weathering.
- Identify and briefly describe the 2 main types of biological weathering.
- How is the depth of weathering related to climate type?
- What is Mass Wasting and what are the main factors affecting this?
- What is Soil Creep and where might we ee this?
- What are the main differences between Slumps and Landslides?
- What are the main differences between Lahars and Mudflows?
- What are the main differences between Mudflows and Debris Flows?
- What is a Rockfall and what is Talus?
- Identify and describe the 2 main types of glaciated terrains.
- Identify and describe the Ablation Zone and the Zone of Accumulation.
- What are the 2 main ways glaciers erode the landscape?
- List and describe 3 key erosional glacial landforms.
- List and describe 3 key depositional glacial landforms.
- What is a fjord and what is an erratic?
- What are reg, erg and hamada and how are they formed in the desert environment?
- What are alluvial fans, arroyos and playas and how are they formed in the desert environment?
- What are pinnacles, buttes, mesas and plateaus and where can we see these?
- What are the main differences between suspension, creep and saltation?
- What are aeolian deflation and abrasion?
- What are barchan dunes and transverse dunes…what are the main differences?
- What are longitudinal dunes and star dunes…and how does wind affect their formation?
- What’s the difference between a summer and winter beach profile?
- What are the main erosional features found along coastlines?
- Describe sea arches and sea stacks. How are these formed?
- What is longshore current and how does it move beach sediment?
- What is a Sand Spit and how does it differ from a Tombolo?
- Identify and describe the 3 main types of coral reefs?
- How does Stream Flow differ from Stream Flow? Where can we see these in action?
- How is rock material moved within the water column of a flowing river?
- How is rock material moved along the bed of a flowing river?
- How do rivers look in their headwaters compared to their floodplains and river mouth?
- What is a meander and what is an oxbow lake? How are they related?
- What is a river delta and which processes are going on there?
Discussion 11 – Chapter 10 Answer
- Identify and describe the 3 main types of coral reefs?
The 3 main types of coral reefs are barrier reef, fringing reef, and coral atoll.
Discussion 11 – Chapter 10 Answer
- What is a Sand Spit and how does it differ from a Tombolo?
When wave action is reduced, sand is now deposited to form sand spit and tombolo.
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