Sub-aerial process (Mass Movement)

Question 1

What is a Mass Movement

Answer 1

Mass movement is (often) the sudden movement of loose material down a slope (cliff face) due to gravity
Depends on Hard consolidated rock such as sandstone or loose soil cliffs

Question 2

Consolidated Rock Mass Movements

Answer 2

Rock Fall, Loose fragments of rocks fall from the top of a cliff an can break into smaller pieces at the base of a cliff called scree
Landslides, Blocks of rocks become detached from the cliff an slide down toward the base and the sea front

Question 3

Unconsolidated Rock Mass Movements

Answer 3

Mudflows, Saturated soil turns into mud and rock flows slide down a cliff face, Occurs after heavy rainfall and on 
slanted cliff faces
Rational Slip(Slump), Saturated soil and rock slides down a cliff face with rational (curved) movement