Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography (10th Edition)
Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134597119
Author: Robert W. Christopherson, Ginger E. Birkeland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1GQ
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The way exogenic event results in the movement of particles of rock on the hillslope considering the forces and energy.

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Potential energy is the energy that is stored in a body because of its location in comparison to a specific zero position. While kinetic energy is a body's energy because of its movement. It is only possible to convert energy from one type to another.

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Exogenic events are the activities occurring on the surface of the earth and causing movement of the particles along the hillslopes. Exogenic events include landslides, volcanic eruptions, mudflows, and tree falling. The exogenic events change the potential energy of the rock particles and increase the gravitational force more than their friction along the slope. The reduced friction and change in the equilibrium of the particles cause the movement of the particles.

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