Where Does Gravity Erosion Occur

Mass movement is an erosional process that moves rocks and sediments downslope due to the force of gravity. The material is transported from higher elevations to lower elevations where other transporting agents like streams or glaciers can pick it up and move to even lower elevations.

Where does gravity erosion happen?

Gravity is responsible for erosion by flowing water and glaciers. But gravity also causes erosion directly. Gravity can pull soil, mud, and rocks down cliffs and hillsides. This type of erosion and deposition is called mass wasting.

What landform is created by gravity erosion?

Erosion by gravity causes valleys, plains, glacial lakes, coastlines, and sinkholes.