Both scree and talus are a collection of broken rock fragments, such as at the foot of a cliff. Scree has smaller fragments- about Golf ball sized, where talus is a bigger chunk of broken rock. "The footing was very poor when crossing over the field of scree." Think of a pile of big gravel.
This may be known as a scree slope or a talus pile. Talus and scree are normally used interchangeably, however scree normally refers to material of gravel size or smaller and talus to larger debris.
Higher altitudes may have a greater impact on the formation of scree as the freeze-thaw cycle is more pronounced in colder temperatures, leading to more frequent rock fragmentation. Additionally, increased wind and precipitation at higher altitudes can contribute to the breakdown of rocks into scree material.
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Heaps of frost-weathered rock fragments are known as scree or talus. They form when frost action causes rocks to fracture and break apart, creating a loose accumulation of debris at the base of cliffs or steep slopes. Scree can be found in mountainous and glaciated regions.
Frost shattering is a type of physical weathering that can form scree. This occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and breaks the rocks into smaller pieces. Over time, these broken rocks accumulate to form scree slopes.
That heavy tobbogan I'd been dragging along was quite handy when our progress seemed to be halted by the swath of scree in our path. That toboggan careened wildly as we screamed down the scree. Unless my life depends upon it, I'll never ride another toboggan down the scree.
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The word is SCREE.
Those letters will spell scree (loose stones that cover a slope).
This may be known as a scree slope or a talus pile. Talus and scree are normally used interchangeably, however scree normally refers to material of gravel size or smaller and talus to larger debris.
Weathered rock fragments at the bottom of a hill are called scree. Scree formation is commonly attributed to the formation of ice within mountain rock slopes.
If you are looking for the crossword puzzle answer, another name for fallen rock debris is scree.
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