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Chapter 9
Mass Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is mass movement | the movement of loose material down a slope under the influence of gravity |
| what is the loose material known as | regolith |
| what are the factors that influence mass movement | Slope or Gradient Vegetation Water Human Activity |
| explain how the Slope or gradient influences mass movement | The steeper the gradient the faster the loose material can move down the slope, a gentler slope will have a slower movement of regolith |
| explain how vegetation influences mass movement | Roots of plants and trees keep the soil together and make it more stable. this can help to prevent mass movement |
| explain how water influences mass movement | Water makes the regolith heavier, causing it to move faster down the slope |
| explain how human activity influences mass movement | Humans can speed up the process of mass movement by making upland areas unstable if they cut into the hillsides to build roads or if they quarry in the area |
| name the four types of mass movement | Soil Creep Mudflow Landslide Bog Burst |
| Tell me the speed of mass movement | Slow |
| tell me the speed of Mudflows | Rapid |
| tell me the speed of bogbursts | idk tbh |
| Tell Me the speed of landslide | Very Rapid |
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