Slope processes that shape rive landscapes

Question 1

SLOW MOVEMENTS soil creep-individual soil particles are pushed/heaved to the surface by wetting, heating or freezing of water

Answer 1

shapes river landscapes by forming small terraces

Question 2

SLOW MOVEMENTS rain splash erosion-rain splashes onto soil causing erosion

Answer 2

compacts the soil on slopes and dislodges particles. more effective on steeper slopes

Question 3

SLOW MOVEMENTS solifluction-flowing soil where water freezes in the soil causing expansion of soil particles

Answer 3

produces braided rivers and small terracettes

Question 4

FLOW MOVEMENTS surface wash-water flows over soil as infiltration capacity has been exceeded

Answer 4

formation of gullies-common in winter in Britain

Question 5

FLOW MOVEMENTS sheetwash-unchanelled flow of water over a soil surface. occurs when soil has reached full infiltration capacity

Answer 5

transports material dislodged by rain

Question 6

FLOW MOVEMENTS throughflow- water moving down through the soil

Answer 6

transports material

Question 7

FAST MASS MOVEMENTS slides-detached material slides downslope maintaining its shape and cohesion until it impacts at the bottom

Answer 7

leads to large slumped terraces