Mass Wasting Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass wasting?
A
Downslope movement of rock and soil under gravity
2
Q
What are important factors of mass wasting?
A
Water
Oversteepening of slopes
Removal of anchoring vegetation
Earthquakes
3
Q
What are the types of mass wasting?
A
Slump
Rockslide
Debris flow (mudflow)
Earthflow
Slow movements