let’s look at page 32 of new geo. mass movement is the movement of any loose weathered material...
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Mass movement is the
movement of any loose
weathered material down a slope
under the influence of gravity
Mass movement
WHAT CAUSES MASS MOVEMENT HUMAN TRIGGERS• OVER GRAZING
CATTLE
• DEFORESTATION
• ROAD BUILDING
• QUARRYING
NATURAL TRIGGERS
HEAVY RAINFALL
SNOW
EARTHQUAKE OR VOLCANOES
How steep the slope is-
The amount of water present- The presence of vegetation- roots of trees
and plants bind the soil together and prevent movement
Human activity-
Factors affecting mass movement
Soil creep is the downward movement of soil because of gravity
Soil creep is the slowest type of mass movement (1cm per year)
It may only be noticed when posts, fences or trees are tilted downhill
Soil creep
A landslide is a very rapid movement of earth and rock down a steep slope.
Landslides happen when the slope becomes unstable
Landslides are very fast
Landslides
Deforestation- cutting down of trees on a steep slope
Road buildingA sudden shock to the ground – due to an earthquake or a volcanic eruption
ErosionDiggers cutting under a steep bank or slope
Landslides occur because of
Mudflows are an example of very rapid mass movement
They occur on both gentle and steep slopes They occur after heavy rainfall, when the
soil is saturated and turns into a river of mud
They can occur after a volcanic eruption
MUDFLOWS
Bog bursts are common in upland areas that have a thick covering of peat
Upland areas have large amounts of rainfall and the peat may become saturated with water
When this happens the peat moves down the slope very quickly
BOGBURSTS