Diffusion
Diffusion.
The movement of material down slope along a curved surface is called creep. It is a slow, continuous process of particle-by-particle movement typically caused by gravity and can occur on various slope angles.
When a block of material moves down slope along a curved surface, it is called a rockslide. This type of mass movement involves the rapid sliding or falling of a coherent rock mass along a well-defined surface.
This type of mass movement is called a landslide. It occurs when a block of material, such as rocks, soil, or debris, moves downhill rapidly along a slope or inclined surface. Landslides can be triggered by factors like heavy rainfall, seismic activity, or human activities that destabilize the slope.
Mass movement involving the sudden movement of a block of material along a flat inclined surface is called a rockslide. It is a type of landslide characterized by the rapid sliding or falling of rock down a slope.
This is known as a landslide with a circular slip geometry.
This is known as a landslide with a circular slip geometry.
When a block of material moves downslope along a curved surface, the type of mass movement is called "slumping." This occurs when a mass of earth or rock moves down a slope in a rotational manner, typically along a curved surface. Slumping is characterized by the movement of material that remains somewhat cohesive and often leaves behind a curved scarp at the top and a bulging toe at the bottom of the slope.
This is known as a circular slip or rotational landslide.
What has likely occurred is a phenomenon known as slope creep. Slope creep is the slow, gradual movement of soil and rock downhill due to gravity. This movement can cause the telephone wires to become misaligned as the posts are shifted over time. Factors such as moisture content, slope angle, and the type of soil or rock can contribute to slope creep.
Yes, this is true. Creep is a very slow movement of sediment down a slope.
Parallel to the surface of the slope and opposite to the movement of an object on the slope. Parallel to the surface of the slope and up-slope, in the case of an object resting in place on the slope.