Remember to take notes on the concepts presented in all modules. You may very well see this material again on a Concept Quick Quiz!! Module 1.1 - Reading as a Complex Cognitive Process. Learning Objectives: When you finish Mod 1.1 you should be able to answer the following questions:
a rapid, downslope movement of earth materials that occurs when a relatively thin block of loose soil, rock and debris separates from the underlying bedrock. rock slide. a type of landslide that occurs when a sheet of rock moves downhill along a sliding surface. slump.
CHAPTER 11: Mass Wasting. 1. Mass Wasting is the movement of regolith (unconsolidated rock material) down slope solely as a result of gravity. 2. Factors that influence mass wasting processes include: (a) nature of slope material. (b) amount of water in the slope material. (c) steepness of the slope.