mass movement Flashcards
1
Q
what is mass movement
A
the downslope motion of material under the influence of gravity, it can happen at different speeds
2
Q
what is slumping
A
the collapse of material due to the water logging sediment becoming unstable
3
Q
what is solifluction
A
the slow downward movement of water saturated debri
4
Q
what is creep
A
the slow downslope movement of soil
5
Q
what is rockfall
A
rocks seperate into blocks and fall away from the parent slopes
6
Q
what is run-off
A
the overground movement of rain water
