The Emergence Machine

Scree

physical · Geography · Level 18 · E3

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Scree emerges from the accumulation of loose rock fragments and debris on a slope, which is shaped by geological processes and the natural environment.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “scree” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
scree
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL18L17L16L15L4L2L1L0ScreeCoveBayInletCoastRockSlopeOrganismTemperature… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesScreeL18RockL4SlopeL4CoveL17E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Rock L4 (requires)
    Geological feature requires rock concept
  • Slope L4 (requires)
    The concept of scree requires an understanding of a sloping terrain, which is not explicitly mentioned in the prerequisites.
  • Cove L17 (requires)
    Loose rock fragments and debris covering a slope, typically found at the base of cliffs or steep mountainsides.