While travelling to a hilly region, you notice a massive boulder, which was loosened by heavy rains and moved downhill. This has resulted due to which of the following processes?
1. Mass wasting
2. Erosion
3. Weathering
Which of the following statements in respect of landslides are correct?
1. These occur only on gentle slopes during rain.
2. They generally occur in clay-rich soil.
3. Earthquakes trigger landslides.
Consider the following features about a geographical phenomenon :
1. Torrents of snow and ice roaring down a steep mountainside
2. It is hazardous to skiers and mountaineers
3. It involves a mix of falling, rolling, sliding and flowing of materials
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst?
1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area
2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides