Friday, September 5, 2008

Real Life example of Mass Movement


This week in class we learned and talked about mass movement. We also talked about the 5 types of mass movement which is rockfall, rockslide, slump, mudflow, and earthflow. Each of these are different types of mass movement.



The type I choose to talke about is mudflow. A mudflow is mud that flows quickly or fast. This type of flow is dangerous because it is destrouctive flow. This flow take deberis for miles all the way until it can get to a stoping point. People think that this flow is harmless and cannot do anything but this is one of mother natures most destrouctive forces. This type of flow can hurt and damage buildings, people, and our enviorment and ecosystem . So it is a type of flow that should not be taken lightly. This type flow happens in areas like mountains, pleatues, and some hills. So be very cautious if you encounter this type of flow


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