Weathering and Soils: Mass Movement

Section Objectives Icon Section Objectives

After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

  1. Describe means of mass movement, such as avalanches, mudflows, and landslides.
  2. Use knowledge of landslide conditions and landslide hazard maps to analyze landslide hazards for a local area.
  3. Describe the impact of mass movement on humans and the environment.