Factors That Influence Mass Movement eidar G Being numerate:
Create different heights of slope using objects you find in the classroom (e.g. books). Using a marble and a stopwatch, time how quickly the marble moves from the top of the slope to the bottom. Compare the time taken for each slope height.
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Roots of plants and trees keep soil together and make it more stable. This can help to prevent mass movement.
Being Creative:
Pull a weed from the ground and see what happens to the soil and roots.
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Soil saturated by water is heavier and flows down the hillside
The steeper the gradient (another word for slope), the faster the loose material can move down the slope. A gentler slope will have a slower movement of regolith.
