Mass movement - COASTS Flashcards
1
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Mass movement definition
A
Downhill move of material under influence of gravity
2
Q
4 types of mass movement
A
- Slumping
- Landslides
- Rock fall
- Soil creep
3
Q
Slumping
A
Soil saturated with water, causing rotation movement of soft materials
4
Q
Landslides
A
Wide range of ground movements, such as rock falls, slopes etc.
5
Q
Rock fall
A
Occur on sloped cliffs when exposed to mechanical weathering
6
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Soil creep
A
Very slow continuous from of mass Movement including movement of soil particles downhill.
