Ch 4: Mass Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is regolith?
A
A layer of loose material that moves downhill
2
Q
What is mass movement?
A
The process of movement brought about by gravity
3
Q
Types of slow mass movement
A
Soil Creep
4
Q
Types of Fast soil movement
A
Bogbursts, landslides and mudflows
5
Q
What is soil creep?
A
Slowest form of mass movement
6
Q
What are bogbursts?
A
Occurs after heavy rain
7
Q
What are mudflows?
A
Similar to bogbursts but faster
8
Q
What are landslides?
A
Occur when the base of the slope is undercut
