Mass Movement Homework Check Do Not Write on This

November 19, 2010

Select the best answer to the following questions or statements. WHITE

1. What process most commonly follows weathering?

a. Transportation b. Expansion c. Erosion d. Metamorphism

2. In which type of mass movement does material move as a block?

a. slide b. fall c. spread d. flow

3. The down slope movement of loose sediment and rock by the force of
gravity is called _______.

a. Weathering b. meandering c. erosion d. mass

movement

4. All mass movements occurs _____________.

a. Because of earthquakes b. on a slope c. on a flat surface d.

because of heavy

precipitation

5. What are landslides called when the material being moved down slope is
snow?

a. Slump b. avalanche c. creep d. rock fall

6. Why does water influence mass movement?

a. It acts like glue b. it acts as stream transport

c. it acts as a lubricant d. It decreases gravity

7. The slow, steady, downhill flow of loose material is called __________.

a. Creep b. slump c. landslide d. avalanche

Use the Table to answer # 8-10:

Region Characteristics
A Semi-arid; experiences intense but brief rainstorms (lots of rain over
short periods)
B Permafrost; much loose, water-logged material
C Mountainous; thick accumulations of snow
D Thick soils on semi-steep and steep slopes; occasional earthquake
activity
E Arid; high cliffs and rocky shorelines

8. Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region A?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

9. Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region E?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

10.Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region C?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

Mass Movement Homework Check Do Not Write on This

November 19, 2010

Select the best answer to the following questions or statements. YELLOW

Use the Table to answer # 1-3:

Region Characteristics
A Semi-arid; experiences intense but brief rainstorms (lots of rain over
short periods)
B Permafrost; much loose, water-logged material
C Mountainous; thick accumulations of snow
D Thick soils on semi-steep and steep slopes; occasional earthquake
activity
E Arid; high cliffs and rocky shorelines

1. Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region E?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

2. Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region C?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

3. Which mass movement is most likely to occur in Region A?

a. Mudflow b. avalanche c. slump d. rock fall

4. What process most commonly follows weathering?

a. Transportation b. Expansion c. Erosion d. Metamorphism

5. In which type of mass movement does material move as a block?

a. slide b. fall c. spread d. flow

6. The down slope movement of loose sediment and rock by the force of
gravity is called _______.

a. Weathering b. meandering c. erosion d. mass

movement

7. All mass movements occurs _____________.

a. Because of earthquakes b. on a slope c. on a flat surface

d. because of heavy

precipitation

8. What are landslides called when the material being moved down slope is
snow?

a. Slump b. avalanche c. creep d. rock fall

9. Why does water influence mass movement?

a. It acts like glue b. it acts as stream transport

c. it acts as a lubricant d. It decreases gravity

10. The slow, steady, downhill flow of loose material is called __________.

a. Creep b. slump c. landslide d. avalanche