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Earth Science MM&G
Notes from the Mass Movement and Glacier Chapters.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is mass movement? | The movement of rock fragments down a slope. |
| What is talus? | Piles of rock fragments that accumulate at the base of a slope. |
| What is a landslide? | A sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope. |
| What is a mudflow? | A rapidly moving large mass of mud. |
| What is a slump? | Downhill movement of a large block of soil under the influence of gravity. |
| What is a creep? | Slow downhill movement of weathered rock material. |
| What is a rock fall? | The falling of rock from a steep cliff. |
| What is a glacier? | A large mass of ice that slowly moves down the side of a mountain. |
| About how far does a glacier travel each day? | Two meters. |
| How much of the world's freshwater is found in glaciers? | About seventy five percent. |