Wednesday, September 30, 2015

2.3.2 - The Lithosphere (KQ3): Causes of Mass Movement

Causes of Mass Movement

So, we have alluded to the reasons masses move down slopes, but here we will discuss them in more detail.  

Please view Tulane Univeristy Prof. Stephen A. Nelson's unit on Mass Wasting Processes here.  In the website, find the following processes required by Cambridge, and make sure you know them.  The diagrams within help visualize the information.  Take Notes...it's good for ya!

  • Flows and Slides (Including Rock Flows)
  • Landslides
  • Earth Slumps/Rotational Slumping
  • Soil Creep
  • Soilfluction
  • Mudflows


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