An abrupt movement of soil and bedrock downhill in response to gravity Landslides can be triggered by an earthquake or other natural causes Undersea landslides can cause tsunamis
The downhill movement of a mass of soil or rock, usually wet or saturated, that results in episodic erosion (Sometimes simply referred to as "slide," but also including falling or flowing masses as well )
unstable earth that flows downward LAVA molten material that is erupted from a volcano LIQUID a substance that flows
{i} falling of a mass of earth and rocks; collapse of a hillside; great victory; winning of an election by a large majority
Downslope movement of a relatively dry or coherent mass of earth and/or rock along an interior surface slope at a rate fast enough to be readily perceived Movement of a wet mass is called a mudslide
A general term for a mass movement landform and a process characterized by moderately rapid to rapid (greater than 30 cm per year) downslope transport, by means of gravitational stresses, of a mass of rock and regolith that may or may not be water saturated
A landslide is a large amount of earth and rocks falling down a cliff or the side of a mountain. The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path
a general term used to describe the down-slope movement of soil, rock and organic materials under the influence of gravity It also describes the landform that results