Geography GCSE
Mass Movement
What Mass Movement means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Mass Movement
The downhill movement of weathered material under the force of gravity.
Topics that use Mass Movement
- A variety of physical processes interact to shape coastal landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Mass Movement in the exam
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