types of mass movement Flashcards

(5 cards)

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mass movement

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the downhill movement of sediment that moves because of gravity

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rockfall

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bits of rock fall off the cliff due to freeze thaw weathering

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3
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mud flow

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saturated soil flows down a slope

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4
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landslide

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large blocks of rock slide downhill

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5
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rotational slip

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saturated soil slumps down a curved surface

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