8.1 Notes: Mass Wasting
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8.1 Notes: Mass Wasting Soil Creep Describe The gradual movement of soil downhill that isn’t easily noticed (unlike some creepy person in a room).
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8.1 Notes: Mass Wasting. Describe. The gradual movement of soil downhill that isn’t easily noticed (unlike some creepy person in a room). Soil Creep. A massive “slab” of ice & snow falls downhill very fast and creates more snow to fall. Avalanche. Describe:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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8.1 Notes: Mass Wasting
Soil Creep
DescribeThe gradual movement of soil downhill that isn’t easily noticed (unlike some creepy person in a room).
AvalancheDescribe:
A massive “slab” of ice & snow falls downhill very fast and creates more snow to fall.
Mud Flow
DescribeA very fast movement of rock & soil down a steep slope that is saturated with water. Happens in typically dry areas that get seasonal downpours.
Rockslide
DescribeA mass of rocks breaks loose & slides rapidly down a slope.
