Mass movement Flashcards
1
Q
Mass movement
A
downhill movement of cliff material under the influence of gravity
2
Q
Rock falls
A
Fragments of rock break away from cliff face due to weathering
3
Q
Landslides
A
Blocks of rock slide downhill
4
Q
Mud slide
A
Saturated soil flows down a slope
5
Q
Slumping
A
Saturated soil slumps along a curved surface
6
Q
Weathering
A
weakening of rocks in their original place
7
Q
Mechanical weathering
A
disintegration of rocks
8
Q
Chemical weathering
A
chemical changes in rainwater
slowly dissolves certain rock types
9
Q
Biological weathering
A
plant roots grow in cracks of rocks
