The Earth Will Not Be Happy Until It Is Flat Erosion
Erosion The processes by which weathered products are transported (carried away and deposited) and scour the land surface. There are 3 agents of erosion:
Gravity Mass Movements: Weathered fragments that move from higher elevations to lower elevations, they are classified by size of materials moved and speed of movement. The material that accumulates at the foot of a steep slope or cliff is called TALUS.
Rockfall
Landslide
Mudflow
Creep
Slump (examples of each)
Wind (sphinx 9:40-16:00)
Water/Glacier (Grand Canyon 23:00-29:10) Waves Rivers Glaciers