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• Loose material that has been weathered is called ______________. •Under the influence of ________________ this action is known as _________ _______________. •Different types of mass movement are distinguished by their ___________ which depends on the ___________________ of the slope.
Type of Mass movement Speed
Soil Creep
Slow to Rapid
Landslide
Gentle slope: It is greatest near the surface.
3 signs of soil creep are:
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They may take place on slopes after long periods of heavy rain.
When the land is saturated it may flow rapidly down the slope.
CASE STUDY: Pananaj: Guatemala .
This is a ______ slipping of earth or rock down a _______ or ________ ________.
How sea erosion can cause a landslide?
Draw diagram from book p29