We know gravity is the ultimate force behind any landslide and that weathering plays a part. But what pulls the trigger to set a slide in motion? Land surfaces are held together by multiple forces. The …

Environmental effects, like weathering and erosion, can also reveal very old layers of sedimentary rock. This is a very simplified view of the process, but it demonstrates two key points that are necessary to …

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Jun 13, 2025 · Rocks might look simple, but they tell an ancient story of Earth’s fiery depths, surface shifts and biological processes. Geologists classify all types of rocks into three main categories: …

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To better understand landslides and other mass movements it helps to learn a bit more about the two contributing processes of weathering and erosion, which we'll do next.

Nov 7, 2023 · Since the dawn of the dinosaurs about 225 million years ago, this range has been getting whittled down by weathering forces. Yet elsewhere in the world, some mountains grow higher and …

Weathering occurs when rock is worn down over time. This can be via organic weathering (think plants breaking up sediments with their roots), mechanical weathering (think wind, flowing water, and …