TYPES OF LANDSLIDE
1. Soil Landslide – is a very slow downshop movement of particles
that in every slope with loose, materials
2. Slumping Landslide – is a downward movement of rock usually
the consequence of buttressing earth at the slope of unconsolidated
material.
3. Debris Flow Landslide happens when the slope becomes
saturated with water, this then triggers a landslide of water-
soaked mass of rock and soil that slides down the slope.
4. Rock Fall landslides are sudden slides caused by heavy
rain the rock on the slope loosens and then slides down the
slope.
Types of Sinkholes
There are three main types of sinkholes, according to the
geologist, but there is an additional category, the artificial
sinkholes which are caused by human activity.
1. Cover Collapse Sinkhole
It develops suddenly (over an hour period) thus, causing
catastrophic damage.
2. Cover Subsidence Sinkhole
It gradually grows where the sediment covers are permeable and
contain sand.
3. Dissolution Sinkhole
It occurs in areas where calcareous is exposed on the ground or
where thin layers of soil and permeable sand are also covered.
Limestone or dolomite dissolution is most intense when the
water first reaches the rock surface.
4. Artificial Sinkhole
Such types of sinks may be caused by various human activities,
including groundwater pumping and building.
TYPES OF LANDSLIDE
1. Soil Landslide – is a very slow downshop movement of particles
that in every slope with loose, materials
2. Slumping Landslide – is a downward movement of rock usually
the consequence of buttressing earth at the slope of unconsolidated
material.
3. Debris Flow Landslide happens when the slope becomes
saturated with water, this then triggers a landslide of water-
soaked mass of rock and soil that slides down the slope.
4. Rock Fall landslides are sudden slides caused by heavy
rain the rock on the slope loosens and then slides down the
slope.
Types of Sinkholes
There are three main types of sinkholes, according to the
geologist, but there is an additional category, the artificial
sinkholes which are caused by human activity.
5. Cover Collapse Sinkhole
It develops suddenly (over an hour period) thus, causing
catastrophic damage.
6. Cover Subsidence Sinkhole
It gradually grows where the sediment covers are permeable and
contain sand.
7. Dissolution Sinkhole
It occurs in areas where calcareous is exposed on the ground or
where thin layers of soil and permeable sand are also covered.
Limestone or dolomite dissolution is most intense when the
water first reaches the rock surface.
8. Artificial Sinkhole
Such types of sinks may be caused by various human activities,
including groundwater pumping and building.
 Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________________
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________________
True or False
True or False Write “true” if the statement is correct about landslides and sinkhole
Write “true” if the statement is correct about landslides and sinkhole and “false” if the statement is wrong on the space provided after each
and “false” if the statement is wrong on the space provided after each statement.
statement.
1. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
1. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
2. Sinkholes form in sedimentary rock deposits. An avalanche is a
2. Sinkholes form in sedimentary rock deposits. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
landslide. _______
3. Holes are the only byproduct of a sinkhole. An avalanche is a
3. Holes are the only byproduct of a sinkhole. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
landslide. _______
4. Cover-subsidence sinkholes can be undetected for long periods.
4. Cover-subsidence sinkholes can be undetected for long periods. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
An avalanche is a landslide. _______
5. Soil creep is faster than slumping. An avalanche is a landslide.
5. Soil creep is faster than slumping. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
_______
6. Landslides only occur in inclined areas. An avalanche is a
6. Landslides only occur in inclined areas. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
landslide. _______
7. Depressions on the ground that resulted from the collapse of the
7. Depressions on the ground that resulted from the collapse of the surface layer of the soil is called a sinkhole. An avalanche is a
surface layer of the soil is called a sinkhole. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
landslide. _______
8. Rock fall landslides are made of water saturated soil. An
8. Rock fall landslides are made of water saturated soil. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
avalanche is a landslide. _______
9. Water is a natural agent of erosion. An avalanche is a landslide.
9. Water is a natural agent of erosion. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
_______
10. Landslides that have hardly noticeable damage due to slow
10. Landslides that have hardly noticeable damage due to slow movement are soil creep. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
movement are soil creep. An avalanche is a landslide. _______
 Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Geological hazards are natural phenomena that cause major problems
around the world. The expansion and development of cities has led to
an increase in impact and damage due to geological hazards. In general,
most of the geological hazards are related to natural conditions,
although some may be due to human activities.
While landslides come in various names such as mudslide, flash
flood, avalanche, etc. The actual difference is in their composition
provided that there is an inclined terrain. Sinkholes, on the other
hand, can occur on elevated or flat surfaces and can range from
massive to barely noticeable which may leave a dent, a hole, or a body
of water on the ground.
A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or
earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of "mass wasting,“ (Mass
wasting is the movement of rock and soil down slope under the
influence of gravity.) which denotes any down-slope movement of soil
and rock under the direct influence of gravity.
A mudslide is a large amount of mud sliding down a mountain, usually
causing damage or destruction.
Mudslides develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground and
results in a surge of water-saturated (One in which the water has
attained maximum level of saturation - being a solution that is unable
to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and
pressure.) rock, earth, and debris.
Flash flood: A flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short
period of time, generally less than 6 hours. Flash floods are usually
characterized by raging torrents (a violent or forceful flow of fluid) after
heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban streets, or mountain
canyons sweeping everything before them.
Avalanche is a mass of snow often mixed with ice and debris which
travels down mountain sides, destroying all in its path.
A sinkhole is a closed natural depression in the ground surface caused
by removal of material below the ground and either collapse or gradual
subsidence of the surface into the resulting void.
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Geological hazards are natural phenomena that cause major problems
around the world. The expansion and development of cities has led to
an increase in impact and damage due to geological hazards. In general,
most of the geological hazards are related to natural conditions,
although some may be due to human activities.
While landslides come in various names such as mudslide, flash
flood, avalanche, etc. The actual difference is in their composition
provided that there is an inclined terrain. Sinkholes, on the other
hand, can occur on elevated or flat surfaces and can range from
massive to barely noticeable which may leave a dent, a hole, or a body
of water on the ground.
A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or
earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of "mass wasting,“ (Mass
wasting is the movement of rock and soil down slope under the
influence of gravity.) which denotes any down-slope movement of soil
and rock under the direct influence of gravity.
A mudslide is a large amount of mud sliding down a mountain, usually
causing damage or destruction.
Mudslides develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground and
results in a surge of water-saturated (One in which the water has
attained maximum level of saturation - being a solution that is unable
to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and
pressure.) rock, earth, and debris.
Flash flood: A flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short
period of time, generally less than 6 hours. Flash floods are usually
characterized by raging torrents (a violent or forceful flow of fluid) after
heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban streets, or mountain
canyons sweeping everything before them.
Avalanche is a mass of snow often mixed with ice and debris which
travels down mountain sides, destroying all in its path.
A sinkhole is a closed natural depression in the ground surface caused
by removal of material below the ground and either collapse or gradual
subsidence of the surface into the resulting void.