1.3 Analyse the processes and effects of weathering and mass movement on the landscape.
2.8 Investigate how people respond to a natural disaster.
SOL 16: Describes, illustrates, interprets, predicts and explains patterns and relationships.
Mass Movement Learning Intentions
You will be able to: „„ „„
Explain what mass movement is and why it happens.
Describe both slow and fast mass movements using examples of each.
„„Investigate the impact mass movement can have on humans.
9.1 Mass Movement
Mass movement is the movement of loose material down a slope under the influence of gravity. The loose material is made up of soil, rocks and mud, and is known as regolith.
Key Words Gravity Managing myself:
Look at this image. We can see the loose regolith moving down the hillside.
1. If you lived in this area, what consequences could mass movement have for you and your family? Write down two consequences.
2. What do you think could be done to prevent mass movement like this from impacting on the people who live here? Write down one thing that you think could help.
Regolith Gradient Unstable Soil creep Mudflow Bog burst Saturated Landslide
