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    Mass movement refers to the downhill movement of rock materials due to gravity. It includes large scale rock movement and the gradual downslope movement of soil lubricated by water. A slump is a type of rotational landslide where materials in soft soil tend to lose their identity. Creep causes the tilting of trees and fences, as it is the slow movement of mantle rock in subpolar conditions. Rock fragments that accumulate at the base of slopes are called talus. Major causes of landslides and mudflows include steep slopes, prolonged rains, unstable bedding planes, undercutting, and saturation of materials. Water acts as a lubricant to reduce friction but increases the weight of overlying materials.

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    Mass movement refers to the downhill movement of rock materials due to gravity. It includes large scale rock movement and the gradual downslope movement of soil lubricated by water. A slump is a type of rotational landslide where materials in soft soil tend to lose their identity. Creep causes the tilting of trees and fences, as it is the slow movement of mantle rock in subpolar conditions. Rock fragments that accumulate at the base of slopes are called talus. Major causes of landslides and mudflows include steep slopes, prolonged rains, unstable bedding planes, undercutting, and saturation of materials. Water acts as a lubricant to reduce friction but increases the weight of overlying materials.

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    04 Mass Movement

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    Mass movement refers to the downhill movement of rock materials due to gravity. It includes large scale rock movement and the gradual downslope movement of soil lubricated by water. A slump is a type of rotational landslide where materials in soft soil tend to lose their identity. Creep causes the tilting of trees and fences, as it is the slow movement of mantle rock in subpolar conditions. Rock fragments that accumulate at the base of slopes are called talus. Major causes of landslides and mudflows include steep slopes, prolonged rains, unstable bedding planes, undercutting, and saturation of materials. Water acts as a lubricant to reduce friction but increases the weight of overlying materials.

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    MASS MOVEMENT & NATURAL HAZARDS

    1. Mass movement:

    a) occurs when gravity causes the downhill movement of rock materials


    b) is the movement of rock materials to a lower level due to the influence of
    gravity
    c) is large scale rock movement
    d) is the gradual downslope movement of soil due to the lubricational effect of
    water

    2. Which statement is false regarding a slump?

    a) it is a rotational landslide
    b) it occurs in soft material
    c) slump materials tend to retain their identity
    d) slump materials tend to lose their identity

    3. The tilting of fences, trees and gravestones is associated with:

    a) rockfall
    b) creep
    c) slump
    d) earthflow

    4. Rock fragments that accumulate at the feet of slopes are called:

    a) tallus
    b) boulder fields
    c) tors
    d) tailings

    5. The main cause of a landslide is:

    a) unstable rock strata


    b) earthquakes
    c) vibrations from mining excavations
    d) saturation and lubrication of material
    e) all of the above

    6. Scree slopes are produced through:

    a) landslides
    b) mudflows
    c) rockfalls
    d) rotational landslides

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    11. Which of the following is a major cause of a mudflow?

    a) steep slopes
    b) steep slopes and prolonged rains
    c) unstable bedding planes
    d) undercutting

    12. Solifluction is:

    a) the rate of flow regarding volcanic mudflows


    b) the process through which a slip surface develops
    c) the slow movement of mantle rock in humid conditions
    d) the slow movement of mantle rock in subpolar conditions

    17. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the nature of water
    promoting mass movement?

    a) heavy rains contribute to mass movement


    b) as a lubricant, water reduces internal friction of rock particles
    c) water decreases the weight of the overlying regolith
    d) water increased the weight of the overlying regolith

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