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Mass Wasting Flashcards

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What is mass wasting?

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Downslope movement of rock and soil under gravity

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What are important factors of mass wasting?

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Water
Oversteepening of slopes
Removal of anchoring vegetation
Earthquakes

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What are the types of mass wasting?

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Slump
Rockslide
Debris flow (mudflow)
Earthflow
Slow movements

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GEO 101 Exam 2 & 3 (6 decks)

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