Mass Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is regolith?
A
The surface of the land that is uneven and broken
2
Q
Define rock fall
A
On cliffs of +40 degrees, rocks may become detached from the slope by physical weathering processes then fall to the foot of the cliff ubder gravity
3
Q
Define slides
A
When water gets between a permeable and impermeable rock, causing one of the rocks to fall
