Slope Processes Flashcards
1
Q
What is rockfall?
A
The rapid downslope movement of individual rocks and rock masses
2
Q
What is landslide
A
The force of gravity acting on the slope exceeds the resisting forces of a slope causing the slope to fail and rock/soil to move down the slope
3
Q
What is mudslide?
A
Water rapidly gathering in the ground forming a surge of saturated rock
4
Q
What is slumping
A
Soil slumps down a curved surface when a slope is undercut with no support beneath for overlying materials
5
Q
What is mass movement?
A
Downhill movement of material under the influence of gravity
