Thread: how is called this phenomenon

Originally Posted by xXHoax

When I hear the word, I think more of a steep hill, where the top layer of sediment/rock gets loosened and rolls down.

I want to note that in russian term "оползень" assumes that there is no significant "rolling movement". It is derived from word "ползти" (to crawl) and it is something like "crawler". Main mass of "оползень" moves vertically and horizontally down the slope, but do not rolls.