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Gravity

Gravity. Mass Movement. Rapid Mass Movement. Rockfall —rock moving downhill Landslide—rock and soil moving downhill Mudflow—soil and water moving downhill Slump—rock and soil moving in a curved plane. Slow Mass Movement.

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Gravity

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  1. Gravity Mass Movement

  2. Rapid Mass Movement • Rockfall—rock moving downhill • Landslide—rock and soil moving downhill • Mudflow—soil and water moving downhill • Slump—rock and soil moving in a curved plane

  3. Slow Mass Movement • Creep—rock and soil moving downhill so slowly you can not see it happen you can only see evidence that it has taken place. • Leaning fence posts • Trees with curved trunks at the base.

  4. Rock Fall

  5. Rockfall/Landslide in backgroundSt. Mary’s Lake, Glacier Natl Park

  6. Landslide

  7. Slump

  8. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

  9. Climbing the dune

  10. Fencing to stop the dunes movement

  11. Beach and dunes in the background

  12. Top of dune looking down

  13. Vegetation trying to grow on the dune

  14. Ready to board

  15. Approaching Horseshoe Falls

  16. Horseshoe Falls

  17. Plunge Pool

  18. Headed for Hurricane Deck

  19. On Hurricane Deck

  20. Niagara Falls

  21. Terrapin Point

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