A slump is a type of mass wasting that results in the sliding of coherent rock materials along a curved surface. In a slump, a portion of the mountain moves down a short distance. It's almost like when you stand up straight and tall, and then slump your shoulders forward as if you're too tired to hold up your shoulders.

Mass wasting occurs on both terrestrial and submarine slopes, and has been observed on Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter's moon Io, and on many other bodies in the Solar System. Subsidence is sometimes regarded as a form of mass wasting.

Stream or wave erosion, as well as road construction are common instigators for slumping. It is the removal of the slope's physical support which provokes this mass wasting event. Thorough wetting is a common cause, which explains why slumping is often associated with heavy rainfall, storm events and earthflows.

2024年4月24日 · Slump is a type of slide (movement as a mass) that takes place within thick unconsolidated deposits (typically thicker than 10 meters). Slumps involve movement along one or more curved failure surfaces, with downward motion near the top and outward motion toward the bottom (Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\)).

2023年11月24日 · Slump. Slump is a type of slide (movement as a mass), that takes place within thick unconsolidated deposits (typically greater than 10 m). Slumps involve movement along a curved surface, with downward motion near to the top …

This down-slope movement of weathered material under the influence of gravitational influence is defined as ‘Mass wasting’, also termed ‘Mass movement’. Sometimes mass wasting may also involve intact rock beds.

Explain what types of events can trigger mass wasting; Summarize the types of motion that can happen during mass wasting; Describe the main types of mass wasting — creep, slump, translational slide, rotational slide, fall, and debris flow or mudflow — in terms of the types of materials involved, the type of motion, and the likely rates of ...

Describe the main types of mass wasting — creep, slump, translational slide, rotational slide, fall, and debris flow or mudflow — in terms of the types of materials involved, the type of motion, and the likely rates of motion

2025年1月28日 · This chapter defines what mass wasting is and then addresses what causes slopes to be stable and what factors contribute to slope failures. It also offers a way to classify mass wasting events and suggests ways in which humans intervene to reduce the likelihood of an event from occurring in a given area.

Slump. Slump is a type of slide (movement as a mass) that takes place within thick unconsolidated deposits (typically thicker than 10 m). Slumps involve movement along one or more curved failure surfaces, with downward motion near the top and outward motion toward the bottom (Figure 15.14).