Mass Movement

Question 0

What are the main types of mass movement?

Answer 0

Landslides
Bog bursts
Mudflows
Soil creep

Question 1

What are the main influences of mass movement?

Answer 1

Gradient
Water Content
Human Activity
Vegetation

Question 2

Where are landslides most common?

Answer 2

Mountainous Areas

Question 3

Name one cause of a landslide.

Answer 3

A= A road cutting off a steep slope
B= Constant erosion by waves causing under cuttings off cliffs.
C= Earthquakes and Aftershocks

Question 4

What is a bog burst?

Answer 4

A bog burst is the movement of peat down a hillside.