Mass Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Process
A
Is know as mass movement it can be fast or slow
2
Q
Gradient
A
How steep is the slope? The steeper the slope = faster movement
3
Q
Water content
A
Makes regolith heavier, faster acts as a lubricant so heavy rainfall can speed up mass movement
4
Q
Human activity
A
Building roads or quarrying in upland areas can make land unstable
5
Q
Vegetation
A
Roots of plants or trees can help prevent mass movement
6
Q
Animals
A
Burrowing animals or overgrazing can make a slope unstable
7
Q
Types of mass movement::
SLOW
A
Soil creep
8
Q
Types of mass movement::
FAST
A
Bog bursts
Mud flows
Landslides
Avalanches
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9
Q
Regolith
A
Loose material produced when rocks are weathered and eroded. When formed in upland areas gravity causes it to move down slope
