1. (i) Match each of the letters A, B, C and D with the process that best matches it in the table.
Process
Rotational slump Soil creep Landslide Mudflow
A
(ii) Name any two factors that influence the operation of mass movement processes. (iii) Name one example of a very rapid mass movement process and name one example of a very slow mass movement process. B
C D Letter
All answers 1m each 2015 Q6 8M
LONG QUESTIONS 1. Describe and explain two processes of mass movement that you have studied. Two processes named 2 x 2m
Examination of each process 6/7 SRPs @ 2m each 2014 Q2C 30M
2. Human activity impacts on surface processes. Examine this statement with reference to how human activity impacts mass movement.
Impact on process identified 2m
Examination of impact on process 14 SRPs @ 2m each 2014 Q1C 30M
ORDINARY LEVEL
Mass movement has appeared as a long question on every exam paper since 2006 at both Higher Level and Ordinary Level. So it is very important that you become familiar with all aspects of this chapter. Initially it was not a popular question for students to answer in the exam, but it has become increasingly popular over the past number of years. In this section, we will look at both a Higher Level and an Ordinary Level question.
