mass movement Flashcards

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Mass movement is:

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The downhill movement of material under the influence of gravity

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Throughflow and runoff caused by heavy rain can also make cliffs more unstable and increase the likelihood of mass movement

what is through flow and runoff

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throughflow the flow of water through the ground

runoff flow of water over the ground

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The type of movement is determined by:

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Angle of slope (the steeper the slope the faster the movement)
Nature of regolith weathered material
Amount and type of vegetation
Water
Type and structure of rock
Human activity
Climate

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