What is the difference between erosion and mass wasting?

Erosion involves the transport of material by external agents like water, wind, or ice, whereas mass wasting is the movement of material primarily due to the force of gravity.

What are the main triggers for landslides?

The primary triggers include heavy rainfall (water saturation), earthquakes (seismic activity), volcanic eruptions, and human activities like deforestation or improper construction.

Soil creep is a very slow, gradual downhill movement of soil caused by repeated expansion and contraction due to freeze-thaw or wetting-drying cycles.