Mountains and Mass Wasting

This lecture discusses physical and chemical processes that break down rocks and rock debris transportation mechanisms. Physical weathering includes abrasion, fragmentation, frost wedging, and thermal expansion and contraction. Chemical weathering includes solution, oxidation and hydration, and hydrolysis. The lecture notes are supported by images such as photographs, satalite photos, and diagrams depicting glacial features and frost wedging. Educational levels: High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division