Question

What is solifluction and soil creep?

Answer 1

Solifluction:

1. Solifluction is a term used to describe the progressive movement of a mass down a slope caused by freeze-thaw activity.
2. During the warmer months, thaw, water in the soil is stuck by frozen permafrost beneath it, causing solifluction.

Soil creep:

1. Soil creeps or creeps are common names for downhill creeps.
2. It is a type of creep defined by the gradual, downward movement of rock and soil down a low-grade slope.