Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity 15
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to mass wasting, slope stability, and factors influencing landslides.
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Mass Wasting
Downslope movement of rock and soil driven by gravity.
Angle of Repose
The steepest angle at which loose material remains stationary on a slope.
Stable Slope
A slope that has dry soil and high friction, preventing mass wasting.
Unstable Slope
A slope where moisture reduces friction and causes materials to flow.
Human Induced Mass Wasting
Mass wasting events that are increased in frequency and severity due to human activities.
Surface of Rupture
The plane along which failure occurs in a landslide.
Vegetation Removal
A cause of landslides that decreases slope stability.
Excess Moisture
An increase in water content that can destabilize slopes and trigger landslides.
Retaining Wall
A structure built to support and stabilize a slope.
Causes of Landslides
Factors including earthquakes, rainfall, and increase in slope that contribute to mass wasting.
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