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A movement of a section of land down a slope. |
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| A group of loose rocks that fall down a steep slope |
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| The sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope. |
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The most common type of landslipe. It occurs when a block of material moves downslope over a curved surface. |
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The flow of a mass of mass of mud or rock and soil mixed with a large amount of water. |
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Mudflows of volcanic origins. |
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The slow downhill movement of weathered rock material. |
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| How can slumps be caused? |
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Slumping can be caused by heavy rains, deforestation, construction on unstable slope. And earthquakes.
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