Geomorphic processes
The Lithosphere refers to all the rock, soils and sands found on the Earth. The Earth's crust is composed of tectonic plates, whose drifting, faulting and folding is responsible for shape of the Earth's surface.
The Lithosphere is a highly dynamic layer although changes can occur over vast geological time scales or in very rapid explosions.
The Lithosphere is a highly dynamic layer although changes can occur over vast geological time scales or in very rapid explosions.
Weathering and erosion processes
While geomorphic process build mountains and shape the larger landforms of earth, weathering and erosion wear away at rocks to produce finer sediments and soils.
Weathering refers to the break up of parent rock material while erosion is the breaking down of rocks into finer particles and sediments.
Weathering refers to the break up of parent rock material while erosion is the breaking down of rocks into finer particles and sediments.
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Sediment transport and deposition
Soils
Soils are a composite mixture of sediments, nutrients, organic matter and microbiota. In some places they are thin and infertile, while other locations they may be rich and thick layers. Soils usually lay on top of a particular parent material or bedrock. The different types of parent material change the nature of the soil.
Soils also have a unique soil profile.
Soils also have a unique soil profile.
