Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Give It Some Thought - Page 465: 5

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It is unlikely that landslides frequently occur on the Moon. The Moon lacks the major external factors that trigger mass wasting processes on Earth. Firstly, there is no atmosphere on the Moon, which means no rainfall, snowmelt, or water flow to saturate the lunar soil. Secondly, there are no human activities or vegetation on the Moon that could disturb the natural stability of slopes. Without these external factors, the conditions necessary to trigger mass wasting, such as gravity-driven downslope movement of soil or debris, are not prevalent on the Moon. As a result, landslides, as we observe on Earth, are unlikely to be a common occurrence on the lunar surface.

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