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Mass Movement

Mass movement describes the large movement of soil and rock down the slope of a hill or cliff.

What causes mass movements?

What causes mass movements?

  • Mass movements are caused by weathering, erosion, and gravity.
  • Small changes over time can mean that the centre of gravity of a cliff can hang over the sea, instead of over land making the cliff unstable and prone to mass movement.
Rockfalls

Rockfalls

  • Rockfalls are when the cliff (materials) break and crumble down the cliff.
Slides

Slides

  • Slides are when material moves down a slope in a straight line.
Slumps

Slumps

  • Slumps are when material moves down a slope at a curve.
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