(ii) Complete the mind map below to describe how each of the four factors influence mass movement (use the question prompts to help you complete the mind map).
Prompts for Mind Map
Water • How does the quantity of precipitation that falls impact the soil?
• If soil is saturated, where does the water go? • Does water impact on the weight of soil?
Human Activity • What types of activities can humans be involved in that can impact the ground in an area?
• What impact can these activities have on soil? On hillsides? On how stable the ground is?
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Vegetation • What impact does vegetation have on the ground in which it is located?
• How does a plant hold the soil in place? • What impact might deforestation have on the soil in an area?
Slope/Gradient • How does a steep gradient impact the soil and loose material on that slope?
• If the slope is gentle, how is this different to a slope that is very steep?