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Chapter 13 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Chapter 13 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement. Geosystems 5e An Introduction to Physical Geography. Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement. Landmass Denudation   Weathering Processes   Karst Topography and Landscapes  

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Chapter 13 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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  1. Chapter 13Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement Geosystems 5e An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen

  2. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement • Landmass Denudation   • Weathering Processes   • Karst Topography and Landscapes   • Mass Movement Processes  

  3. Landmass Denudation  • Geomorphic Models of Landform Development   • Dynamic Equilibrium View of Landforms  

  4. Weathering Processes   • Factors Influencing Weathering Processes   • Physical Weathering Processes   • Chemical Weathering Processes  

  5. Slope Mechanics and Form Figure 13.3

  6. Regolith, Soil, and Parent Materials Figure 13.5

  7. Physical Weathering Figure 13.7 Figure 13.8

  8. Exfoliation in Granite Figure 13.11

  9. Chemical Weathering

  10. Physical weathering on Mt. Whitney in background Chemical weathering on Alabama Hills in foreground Figure 13.12

  11. Karst Topography and Landscapes   • Formation of Karst   • Lands Covered with Sinkholes   • Caves and Caverns  

  12. Karst and Limestone Regions Figure 13.14

  13. Sinkhole and Tower Karst Figure 13.17 Figure 13.18

  14. Cavern Features Figure 13.19

  15. Mass Movement Processes   • Mass Movement Mechanics   • Classes of Mass Movements   • Human-Induced Mass Movements (Scarification)

  16. Madison River Landslide Figure 13.20

  17. Mass Movement Classes Figure 13.21

  18. Soil Creep Figure 13.27

  19. Solifluction Figure 17.23

  20. Rockfall Figure 13.9

  21. Debris Avalanche Figure 13.24

  22. End of Chapter 13 Geosystems 5e An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen

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