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mass movementor mass wastingBulk movements of soil and rock debris down slopes, or the sinking of confined areas of the Earth's ground surface. The term mass wasting refers only to gravity-driven processes that move large masses of earthen material from one place to another. The term mass movement includes the sinking of confined areas. mass wasting [′mas ‚wāst·iŋ] (geology) Dislodgement and downslope transport of loose rock and soil material under the direct influence of gravitational body stresses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Subaqueous mass wasting, wave action from Lake Agassiz, and subaerial erosion modified the original distribution of material. ``The potential for erosion, mass wasting, landslides, mud flows and slope failures are clearly evident in the geological map of the property,'' according to his report. |
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