10 3 any movement of Earth materials down slope a mixture of mud, rock and organic matter that mixes with water and moves rapidly down slope
10 3 any movement of Earth materials down slope a mixture of mud, rock and organic matter that mixes with water and moves rapidly down slope
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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Transcribed Image Text:Please match the term with the definition.
10
3
5
2
7
1
6
any movement of Earth
materials down slope
a mixture of mud, rock and
organic matter that mixes
with water and moves
rapidly down slope
the slow movement of
rock or soil down slope
over a long period of time
debris that collects near
the base of straight cliff
face
the slow or fast sinking
movement of Earth
materials by the
withdrawal of fluids
straight steep cliff face
usually made from very
competent bedrock
the removal of Earth
materials in the subsurface
by natural or
1.
2. Talus
3.
4.
6.
Free-face
7.
5. Creep
8.
Earthflow
Debris flow
Subsidence
Sinkhole
Driving forces

Transcribed Image Text:6
9
4
8
competent bedrock
the removal of Earth
materials in the subsurface
by natural or
anthropomorphic
mechanisms
the forces that oppose the
movement of Earth
materials down slope
rapid movement of Earth
materials (rock, mud
and/or sand) that has
partially liquified and
moves rapidly down slope
the forces that move Earth
material down slope
7.
8.
9.
Sinkhole
Driving forces
Resisting forces
10. Mass wasting
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