Question
Distinguish between:
(i) River levee and embankments
(ii) Landslide and mass wasting
Solution
(i) River levee and embankments: River levees are the natural embankments of the river, while the embankments are built by man.
(ii) Landslide and mass wasting:
Landslide: A landslide is the rapid sliding of bed -rock or regoliths. These are caused by earthquake or sudden rock failures. Landslide is a hazard.
(ii) Landslide and mass wasting:
Mass wasting: Natural removal of soil and rock from slopes is known as mass wasting.
