Mass Movement

Question 1

factors?

Answer 1

level of cohesion within the sediment height of the slope , grain size within the sediment, temperature and level of saturation

Question 2

landslides

Answer 2

landslides: cliffs made of soft rock or deposited material, slip as a result of failure within when lubricated, usually following heavy rainfall

Question 3

rock fall

Answer 3

occurs from cliffs undercut by the sea or on slopes affected by mechanical weathering like frost action

Question 4

mudflows?

Answer 4

heavy rain causes large quantities of fine material to flow downhill, excess water causes saturstion as water cannit percolate any further