12 Questions
What is the main driving force behind landslides?
Water saturation
In the context of landslides, what is the primary factor that distinguishes rock falls from falls?
Speed of movement
Which type of mass movement involves detachments mainly through the air by falling, bouncing, or rolling?
Rock fall
How are slides and flows differentiated in terms of their characteristics?
By the movement speed and slip surface water content
What type of flow has speeds that vary from slow to rapid and may include movement rates of a few meters or more a day?
Debris-flow
Which classification system by Abbot (2004) was extended by Soetoers and Van Westen to include new types like topple and spread?
Classification considering type and rate of movement
What triggers landslides?
Heavy rainfall
Which term is used to describe landslides as abrupt and short-lived geomorphic events?
Mass-wasting
What are landslides primarily composed of?
Rocks and soils
How are landslides defined based on their movement?
Only downward and outward movement
Which activity can trigger landslides according to the text?
Deforestation
Why are landslides considered one of the most important processes of a catastrophic type?
They lead to modification of surface morphology
Explore the causes and impacts of landslides, a common natural disaster involving the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope. Learn about various factors that trigger landslides and the potential dangers they pose to the environment and communities.
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