15.1. Mass Wasting – Learning Outcomes

After reading this chapter of the textbook, learning the vocabulary, and working through the review questions, students should be able to:

• Describe the differences between weathering, erosion, and mass wasting.
• Describe the factors that drive mass wasting and how variations in these factors can influence slope stability.
• Give examples of natural and anthropogenic causes of mass wasting.
• Describe the three factors used to classify mass wasting events.
• Draw and describe the different kinds of mass wasting events.
• Describe which regions of Canada have the most mass wasting events and why.
• Describe some of the measures we can take to prevent or lessen the mass wasting events.