Mass Movement Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is mass movement?
A
The down hill movement of rock due to gravity
2
Q
Landslides
A
Large blocks of rock slide downhill
3
Q
Mudflow
A
Saturated soil (filled with water) Flows down a slope
4
Q
Rock fall
A
Bits of rock fall off cliff face, usually due to freeze thaw weathering.
5
Q
Rotational slip
A
Saturated soil slips down a curved surface
6
Q
Slumping
A
When a coherent block of soil or rock moves down a slope often along a curved surface
