Earth Science 12.3 Erosion and Deposition by Gravity Critical Matching Match each definition with the correct term. Page 4 of 5

talus slope

_____ movement of a large block of rock as a single unit down a slope

slump

_____ sudden fall of rocks down a slope

landslide

_____ extremely gradual movement of soil down a slope

creep

_____ mudflow of volcanic ash and melted snow down the side of a volcano

lahar

sudden fall of snow down a slope.

avalanche

_____ sudden slipping of mud down a slope.

mudflow

Alfred Wegener's hypothesis