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  • Understanding Landslides: Types, Causes, and Definitions
    The collapse of a mass of earth or rocks from a mountain is called a landslide.

    Here are some other terms you might hear related to landslides:

    * Rockfall: The rapid falling of rock fragments from a cliff or steep slope.

    * Debris flow: A fast-moving mixture of mud, rocks, and water that flows down a slope.

    * Mudslide: A type of debris flow that is primarily composed of mud.

    * Slump: A slow-moving landslide where the ground moves downward and outward along a curved surface.

    * Creep: Very slow, almost imperceptible downward movement of soil or rock.

    The specific term used depends on the type of material involved, the speed of movement, and the shape of the failure surface.

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