Geology exam 3 qa Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

primary factors that control mass wasting; - Answer- slope angle, geology, vegetation, climate What occurs in the creation of a rock avalanche from an initial rockslide? - Answer- A solid piece of rock breaks apart as it is moving rapidly Albedo - Answer- reflectivity- solar radiation is reflected by clouds and Earth's surface- 30% snow= highest albedo An increase in the average albedo of the Earth would cause ________________ - Answer- a decrease in the amount of solar energy that th...