Landslides may differ in how and when they are formed. They can be classified based on the type of movement observed.
Description
Type
largely vertical collapse of material from a cliff or steep slope, with debris accumulating near the base
fall
forwards rotation and movement of a debris out of a cliff or steep slope (with the point of rotation at its base)
topple
downslope movement of material along a sloped slip surface
slide
curved slip surface, often with the upper surface of displaced material tilting backwards
slide, rotational
downslope movement of material that occurs along a weakened surface such as fault or bedding plane
slide, translational (planar)
fluid-like movement of material down a slope, often mixed with water
flow
The movement in a topple resembles a falling domino.
A talus cone is conical shape formed beneath a topple where the debris accumulates.
The material moving during the landslide (mud, debris, rock) can also be specified.
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