Mass Movement Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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Describe soil creep
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Very slow movement of soil particles downhill. Like longshore drift zig zag patter downhill caused by wetting and drying.
2
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Describe Mudflows
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Earth and mud flowing downhill, usually after heavy rain. Water gets trapped within the rock, which increases pore water pressure. This forces particles apart leading to slope failure.
3
Q
Describe landslides
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