Rockslide

[2] The term landslide refers to a variety of mass wasting events (geologic slope failures) that include slumps, slides, falls, and flows.

[3] Rock slides are the most dangerous form of mass-wasting because they incorporate a sudden, incredibly fast-paced release of bedrock along a uniform plane of weakness.

[4] While these processes can cause a slide to happen, the speed and potential devastation of a rockslide is often determined by the severity of steepness presented by the failing slope.

With increasing populations in rural areas around the world, the hazards presented by potential rock slides are becoming more of a pressing issue moving forward.

Luckily, individuals working in the fields of geologic science and engineering continue to perfect methods of rock slide detection, assessment, and warning.