Slump - a landslide consisting of a mass of material moving downslope as a unit, usually along a curved plane of failure. The removed mass of soil and rock leave an abrupt drop-off at the top of the landslide known as a scarp.

What is slumping also known as?

A slump is a form of mass wasting that occurs when a coherent mass of loosely consolidated materials or a rock layer moves a short distance down a slope. ... Slumps have several characteristic features. The cut which forms as the landmass breaks away from the slope is called the scarp and is often cliff-like and concave.

Is slumping a type of landslide?

Types of Landslides and Associated Processes. Landslide is a general term used for a variety of landscape processes including slumps, rockfalls, avalanches, debris flows, mudflows, and lahars.