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GEOL 108 - Crises of a Planet Lab 6 - Landslides and Mass Wasting

GEOL 108 - Crises of a Planet Lab 6 - Landslides and Mass Wasting. Oct. 9 - 12 , 2012. Department of Earth Sciences. QUIZ 4 REVIEW. What is the approximate elevation at the peak of Mauna Loa? Mauna Kea? Is Mauna Loa a shield, composite, or stratovolcano ?

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GEOL 108 - Crises of a Planet Lab 6 - Landslides and Mass Wasting

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  1. GEOL 108 - Crises of a PlanetLab 6 - Landslides and Mass Wasting • Oct. 9- 12, 2012 Department of Earth Sciences

  2. QUIZ 4 REVIEW • What is the approximate elevation at the peak of Mauna Loa? Mauna Kea? • Is Mauna Loa a shield, composite, or stratovolcano? • Why aren’t lahars a major concern on Hawaii in comparison to Mt. Rainier? Mauna Kea Mauna Loa REVIEW | 2 Department of Earth Sciences

  3. QUIZ 4 REVIEW Path of hypothetical flow Bonus: What is the name of the Hawaiian fire goddess of volcanoes? REVIEW | 3 Department of Earth Sciences

  4. LAB 6 - LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING • Investigate landslide properties • Relate landslides and wildfires • Measure angle of repose and compare the angle for different materials LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 4 Department of Earth Sciences

  5. LANDSLIDES • Different situations create different types of landslides, which are given unique names by geologists. • Hillside creep, rock fall, slump, etc. • LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 5 Department of Earth Sciences

  6. LANDSLIDES • Moisture increases risk for landslides • LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 6 Department of Earth Sciences

  7. LANDSLIDES • Fire can make slopes more susceptible to slides • LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 7 Department of Earth Sciences

  8. TYPES OF MASS WASTING • LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 8 Department of Earth Sciences

  9. ANGLE OF REPOSE • Angle of repose of different materials varies • LANDSLIDES AND MASS WASTING | 9 Department of Earth Sciences

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