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What is regolith?
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Geography 2022 🌏

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What is regolith? Loose material made up of soil, rocks and mud
Soil Creep Very slow Gentle slope
Bog Burst Gentle to steep slope Rapid movement
Mudflow Gentle to steep slope Rapid movement
Landslide Very steep slope Rapid movement
What are soil ripples called Terraccettes
Evidence of soil creep Telephone poles are tilted Cracks in the road Trees grow at an angle
Factors affecting Mass Movement Vegetation Gradient Human Activity and Rainfall
Whats soilcreep
Soil creep is regolith moving down slope under the influence of gravity
Hydraulic Action The physical power of the water
Abrasion Stone carried by waves erode the coast
Air Compression Air becomes trapped by incoming waves
Attrition Stones rub against and erode each other
Solution Some rock dissolves in sea water e.g limestone
Name one soluble rock Limestone
Swash Transports material up the beach
Backwash Transports material down a beach
Longshore drift The movement of rocks and sand made by waves
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