Post on 03-Jan-2016
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Arid and Humid Weathering Compared
Humid Climates Arid Climates
Rainfall Frequent Rare, May Be Seasonal, Often Violent
Soil Cover Thick Thin or Absent
Vegetation Thick Sparse-no Continuous Cover
Chemical Weathering
Intense Weak
Overall Landscape Evolution
Mostly Uniform Processes
Episodic Processes
Arid Erosion Cycle: Youth
• V-shaped Valleys • Divides Flat,
Undissected • Much Like Youth
in Humid Climates