mass movement Flashcards
1
Q
what are landslides
A
- block of rock moving rapidly downhill
- triggered by earthquakes or heavy rain
2
Q
what are rockfalls
A
the sudden collapse of rock fragments, triggered by earthquakes
3
Q
what is soil creep
A
the slow movement of soil downhill, creates a zig-zag and cant be seen
4
Q
what is a mudflow
A
earth and mud flowing downhill, triggered by an earthquake, sudden and fast
5
Q
what is solification
A
flowing of water saturated soils producing a smooth gentle slope
