exogenic processes

Geologic processes that shape the earth due to

forces at or above the surface.

exo – ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer, external”)

gravity.
slope failure
and mass
wasting
erosion and
deposition
mass wasting
mass wasting
erosion by gravity
mass wasting. LANDSLIDE
sudden falls of rock or soil
mass wasting. MUDFLOW
saturated soil that flows down river channels
mudflow. LAHAR
mudflow that flows down a composite volcano
mass wasting. SLUMP
mass wasting. CREEP
mass wasting. FACTORS
• water. increases the weight of the slope; loosens bond
between sediments
• rock type.
• weak rocks allow more landslides
• undercutting. digging into the base of a slope
• ground shaking. vibrations within the soil
mass wasting. FACTORS
• undercutting
mass wasting. SAFETY MEASURES
To be safe from landslides:
• Be aware of your surroundings and notice changes in the natural
world.
• Look for cracks or bulges in hillsides, tilting of decks or patios,
or leaning poles or fences when rainfall is heavy. Sticking
windows and doors can indicate ground movement as soil
pushes slowly against a house and knocks windows and doors out
of alignment.
mass wasting. SAFETY MEASURES
To be safe from landslides:
• Look for landslide scars because landslides are most likely to
happen where they have occurred before.
• Plant vegetation and trees on the hillside around your home to
help hold soil in place.
• Help to keep a slope stable by building retaining walls. Installing
good drainage in a hillside may keep the soil from getting saturated.