Why does mass wasting occur faster on a steep slopes? there is less resistance on steep slopes. rain falls on steep slopes often which wears them away faster. there are fewer trees to hold the soil on steep slopes. the force of gravity causes mass wasting to occur faster.

Dna. we have heard that we are a product of our dna. but where is it? how do we "get" our dna? it is passed to us, from our parents, but in what form? several vocabulary words associated with inheritance are used interchangeably and sometimes, incorrectly. let's see if you can clear this up for someone just learning about inheritance and cell structure.