Question

In the late 1950's the Hebgen Lake earthquake outside of Yellowstone triggered a mass wasting event. The landslide originated on steep mountains slopes where rocks slid off a surface and descended to the valley floor in a few seconds, burying a campground and many people staying there. This type of landslide would be called ________.

Answer 1

Answer: a rockslide

Step-by-step explanation:

Rockslide can be referred to as the rapid downward movement of rock fragments which slide down over an inclined surface.

Based on the question given, since the landslide originated on steep mountains slopes where rocks slid off a surface and descended to the valley floor in a few seconds, burying a campground and many people staying there, this is referred to as a rockslide.