Types of mass movement

Question 1

flows

Answer 1

fast movement with high water content

Question 2

factors affecting flows

Answer 2

• snow/ice
• lots of rock debris
• water content

Question 3

rockfalls

Answer 3

fast movement of rock/soil with low water content

Question 4

factors affecting rockfalls

Answer 4

• level of freeze thaw
• temperatures
• type of material

Question 5

rotational slides

Answer 5

slow movement of material along a slip plane (slumping)

Question 6

factors affecting rotational slides

Answer 6

• rock type

- water content

Question 7

transitional slides

Answer 7

-slow/fast rock movement slide in wedges/plane/block/grain

Question 8

factors affecting transitional slides

Answer 8

• water content

- human activity can intensify the conditions

Question 9

creeps

Answer 9

very slow movement with low water content

Question 10

factors affecting creeps

Answer 10

• joints exposed

- water content