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Q: Is solifluction an important mass wasting process in areas of permafrost?
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Which process of mass wasting occurs primarily in permafrost regions?

solifluction


What Is the name of the process in which beach sediment moved down is called?

This process is known as longshore drift.


What kinds of mass wasting processes do you we see?

we have soil creep,solifluction,rock falls,earthflows,mud flows


What is solifluction?

Solifluction is a type of mass wasting or creep that occurs in regions with permafrost or gelisols. It is characterized by the gradual downhill movement of water-saturated soils over impermeable materials due to freeze-thaw cycles, resulting in the slow flow of the soil. This process is common in Arctic and subarctic regions.


What is the soil moving slowly downhill called?

Erosion. More specifically in soils this is likely to be creep or solifluction. These are types of mass wasting.


Which process relies most on gravity?

Mass wasting


Why does the process of mass wasting occur faster on a steep slope?

The force of gravity causes mass wasting to occur faster.


What process is a sudden movement caused primarily by gravity?

Mass wasting- APEX


When a large volume of material moves downhill due to the influence of gravity what process is at work a.soil seepage b.sinkhole formation c.mass wasting d.saturation?

c.mass wasting


What process can transfer igneos rock to sedimentary rock?

Weathering and mass wasting/movement.


What is mass wasting and the two criteria used to classify mass wasting events?

Mass wasting or mass movement can be defined as the process of downward movement of earths materials either soil debris, rock matter or other materials through a slope under the influence of gravity. Water is a very important factor favoring mass wasting. The criteria used to classify mass wasting include; 1. Velocity. (fast/quick or slow/gradual) 2. State of matter. (solid, liquid or semi-solid) 3. Volume. (large or small)


What is an abrosia?

An abrosia is a period of abstinence from drink, food, or the process of wasting away as the result of such abstinence.