SOIL CREEP

Subject  Module #2  Unit #2  Lesson #3

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This lesson introduces mass wasting which
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includes slow movements such as soil creep .
Soil creep is explained and evidence of soil creep
What
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mass is also looked at. The factors influencing soil creep
wasting?
wasting?
and the impact of soil creep are also examined.
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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1. Explain the term mass wasting (mass
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movement)
2. Differentiate between mass wasting and soil
What
Whatisismass
mass erosion
wasting?
wasting?
3. Classify types of mass movement
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil 4. Describe the factors that contribute to soil
creep
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5. Draw and label a diagram showing soil creep
6. Recognize the signs of soil creep
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7. Be aware of the impact of soil creep on natural
and man-made features
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OBJECTIVES  Mass movement or mass wasting is
What
Whatisismass
mass
used to describe all the down slope
movement of weathered material
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil
(regolith) due to the force of gravity.
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Mass
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Movement  Weathered material is called regolith.
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Mass wasting refers ONLY to the

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Whatisismass
movement of weathered material down
mass
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil slope whereas soil erosion is concerned
Erosion?
with the movement of soil by agents such
Erosion?

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Mass
as wind, ice, water.
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The types of mass movement may be
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Whatisismass
wasting?
wasting?
mass Speed of movement
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
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Type of material Amount of moisture
being moved (water content)
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For this lesson mass movement will be
classified according the speed of
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Rapid Flow Slow
movement movements movement
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What
Whatisismass
mass Landslide Earth flow Soil creep
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion? Rock fall Mud flow Rock creep
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avalanche Solifluction
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Soil creep is the slowest of all mass movements. It
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takes place at a rate of 1-3 mm per year in
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temperature latitudes and 10 mm per year in
What
Whatisismass
mass tropical forests.
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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This type of movement This downhill movement of
is imperceptible and soil takes place on gentle
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continuous. moderately steep slopes.
What
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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TILTED FENCE
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BENT TREE TRUNK

What
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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TERRACETTES
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OBJECTIVES Step-like features that develop when vegetation is
What
stretched and torn.
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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terracette
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Gravity -Everywhere on the Earth’s surface the
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force of gravity exerts a downward pull on all
materials, such as soil and loose rocks (weathered
What
Whatisismass
mass material). All the different kinds of mass wasting
wasting?
wasting?
are due to the force of gravity i.e. all down hill
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MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil movements are influenced by gravity.
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 Moisture - water acts as a lubricant aiding
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movement downhill. Movement is greatest
during or immediately following heavy rainfall,
What
Whatisismass
mass especially if rain comes after long dry periods.
wasting?
wasting?
 Soil creep does not require a lot of moisture,
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil but water does aid in the movement of soil
down slope.
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 Weathered soil – when the soil has been
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weathered , is poorly consolidated or is
disturbed for example by trampling by animals
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Whatisismass
mass soil creep may occur.
wasting?
wasting?
 Weathering weakens the soil making
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil susceptible to soil creep, that is soil continuous
movement down hill
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 Slope angle- the degree of steepness will
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influence the speed down hill movement. Soil
creep occurs on gentle to moderate slopes.
What
Whatisismass
mass  Soil creep will not occur on flat land.
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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 Soil creep is a slow down hill movement and
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therefore it is not as devastating as faster types
of mass movement.
What
Whatisismass
mass  However the accumulation of soil behind a
wasting?
wasting?
fence or a wall can lead to its destruction.
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil  Layers of top soil may be lost and trees left
without adequate support.
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 Are you ready to test yourself?
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 There are five multiple choice items that you
are required to do.
What
Whatisismass
mass  For each item, click on the letter of the correct
wasting?
wasting?
response and then click the button ‘NEXT
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Erosion?
Erosion?
Soil QUESTION’ to continue.
 Click the BEGIN QUIZ button to proceed.
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All of the following are classified as rapid types of
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mass wasting EXCEPT

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mass A.
A.landslide
landslide
wasting?
wasting?

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MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil B.
B.Rock
Rockfall
fall
Erosion?
Erosion?

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C.avalanche
avalanche

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D.
D.Soil
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Question 1: All of the following are classified as
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rapid types of mass wasting EXCEPT.

What
Whatisismass
mass Feedback
wasting?
wasting?
D. Soil creep
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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QUESTION 19
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Which of the following is evidence of soil creep?
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What
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

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WastingororSoil
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A.
A. Trees
Treesshedding
sheddingtheir
theirleaves
leaves
Erosion?
Erosion?

B.
B.Accumulation
Accumulationof
ofsoil
soilbehind
behindaawall
wall
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C.
C.Water
Waterflowing
flowingdown
downhill
hill
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D.
D.Animals
Animalsgrazing
grazingon
onaaslope
slope
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Question 2: Which of the following is evidence of
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soil creep?

What
Whatisismass
mass Feedback
wasting?
wasting?
B. Accumulation of soil behind a wall.
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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QUESTION 21
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Which of the following factors does NOT influence
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soil creep?

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Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

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MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil A.
A.Gravity
Gravity
Erosion?
Erosion?

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Mass B.
B.Slope
Slopeangle
angle
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Movement

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C.
C.Vegetation
Vegetation cover
cover
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D.Rainfall
Rainfall

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Question 3: Which of the following factors does
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NOT influence soil creep?

What
Whatisismass
mass Feedback
wasting?
wasting?
C. Vegetation cover
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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What is regolith?
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What
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting?

A.
A.Saturated
Saturatedsoil
soil
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

B.
B.Weathered
Weatheredmaterial
material
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C.
C.Small
Smallstep-like
step-likefeatures
features
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D.
D.An
Aninvisible
invisibleforce
force
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Question 4: What is regolith?
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Feedback
What
Whatisismass
mass B. Weathered material
wasting?
wasting?

Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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What is mass movement?
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What
Whatisismass
mass
wasting?
wasting? A.
A.Down
Downhill
hillmovement
movementof ofweathered
weatheredmaterial
material
due
dueto
to the
theforce
forceof
ofgravity.
gravity.
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion? B.
B.Removal
Removalof ofweathered
weatheredmaterial
materialby
byrunning
running
water.
water.
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C.
C.Downhill
Downhillmovement
movementof
ofsoil
soiland
androcks
rocksdue
dueto
to
the
theforce
forceof
ofwind.
wind.
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D.
D. Removal
Removalof
ofsoil
soiland
androck
rock by
bywind.
wind.
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Question 5: What is mass movement?
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Feedback
What
Whatisismass
mass A. Down hill movement of weathered material
wasting?
wasting?
due to the force of gravity.
Mass
MassWasting
WastingororSoil
Soil
Erosion?
Erosion?

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Whatisismass
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