SQUATTER SETTLEMENT
SQUATTER SETTLEMENT SQUATTER: Squatting is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building, usually residential, as quarter does not own, rent or otherwise have permission to use…
TYPES OF MEMO
INTRODUCTION Memo is a short message sent from one person to another in the same organization TYPES OF MEMO Downward Upward Horizontal Downward: here memo moves from supervisor to subordinates.…
Distinction between weathering and mass movement (wasting)
Distinction between weathering and mass movement (wasting) Weathering and mass movement (wasting) are two different processes that affect the surface rocks of the landscape. A clear distinction between the processes…
The Geomorphic Importance of Mass Movement (Wasting)
The Geomorphic Importance of Mass Movement (Wasting) This refers to the landforms developed upon the landscape as a result of mass movement. Since different types of materials are involved in…
Types of Mass Movements
Types of Mass Movements The facilitators of mass movements discussed above determine the types of movement. Another factor which is the size of the individual particles also determines the types…
MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING)
MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING) Mass Movement (wasting) is the spontaneous downhill movement of weathered rock particles and other materials under the force of gravity. Everywhere on earth, gravity pulls continually on…
The role of weathering in landform development
The role of weathering in landform development Weathering of igneous rocks gives rise to the formation of inselberg landscapes, boulder fields and tors. These are common landform in Nigeria particularly…
FACTORS OF ROCK WEATHERING
FACTORS OF ROCK WEATHERING Weathering of rocks is as a result of several factors, and these factors are responsible for determining the rate and the nature of the weathering processes.…
WEATHERING AND MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING)
WEATHERING AND MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING) Weathering is the physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks without removing the rock broken pieces from the location. Rocks that undergo the process of…
WEATHERING AND MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING)
WEATHERING AND MASS MOVEMENT (WASTING) Weathering is the physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks without removing the rock broken pieces from the location. Rocks that undergo the process of…