Mass Movements (aka Mass Wasting)

Learn how the force of gravity impacts soil and rock. Subscribe for weekly videos: https://goo.gl/COrUU6 Mr. Weather’s World is a weekly video series bringing you interesting and reliable information about the Earth Sciences, Space Weather, and Climate Change. Tune in each week for exciting new content with host and meteorologist Curt Silverwood (Millersville University Alum). Like on Facebook:   / mrweathersworld   Follow on Instagram:   / mrweathersworld   Follow on Twitter:   / mrweathersworld   Recorded with a Blue Yeti USB Mic - https://www.bluedesigns.com/products/... Edited with: Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects, Character Animator, and Audition. ******************* Gravity is a force of nature that does not allow for rock and soil to remain in their place. When rock and soil are transported downslope due to gravity it is called a Mass Movement. Around the world, landforms are created from weathering and mass movements. Some examples of the landforms are mountains, plateaus, rivers, valleys, and streams. Common triggers for mass movements include heavy rain or snow, very steep slopes with an angle greater than 40 degrees, removal of vegetation, or earthquakes. We classify mass movements by the type of material that is moving, how it moves, and how fast it moves. The main types of mass movements are falls, slides, slumps, flows, and creep. Falls are when rocks or sediment fall freely through the air, very quickly. Mostly on steep slopes and have the possibility of triggering other mass movements. Slides occur when a section of soil or rock suddenly shifts and moves downslope. Slumps are downward movements of material along a curved surface. Leaving a crescent-shaped cliff. Flows contain large amounts of water with the material they’re transporting. Moving at varying speeds. For example, earth flows are slower than mudflows. Creep is the slowest type of mass movement an example would be freezing and thawing. Next time, catch a new Monthly What’s What! Thank you for watching! Please subscribe to Mr. Weather’s World on YouTube for new videos every #MrWeatherWednesday. ******************* Thanks for watching!