Explore the processes of weathering, soil formation, and mass wasting in this 38-minute lecture. Learn about mechanical and chemical weathering, factors influencing soil development, global soil regions, and various forms of mass wasting. Examine real-world examples such as the USGS Landslide Hazards Program and the Chesapeake Bay Program's sediment issues. Gain insights into soil conservation techniques and the effects of different mass wasting processes on landscapes.
Overview
Syllabus
Earth's External Processes
Weathering • Two kinds of weathering - Mechanical weathering
Increase in Surface Area by Mechanical Weathering
Frost Wedging
Sheeting and Exfoliation of Igneous Rocks
Chemical Weathering
Rock Type Influences Weathering
Rates of Weathering
Differential Weathering
Soil Components
Soil Texture
Controls of Soil Formation
Slopes and Soil Development
Contrasting Soil Profiles
Soil • Classifying soils
Global Soil Regions
Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation: Grassed Waterway
Mass Wasting Triggers
Mass Wasting Processes
Slump at Point Fermia, California
Mass Wasting Forms
Effects of Creep
Solifluction
Taught by
Sven Holbik
