Mass movement

• Mass movement: loose weathered material that moves down a slope under the influence of gravity
• Regolith: loose material that moves down the slope
• Factors affecting mass movement

  1. gradient= slope of the land
  2. water
  3. human ac
  4. planting trees: reduces it
• Soil creep: slowest form of mass movement
• Bog burst: fast form of mass movement

  • bog becomes saturated and moves downhill