Mass Movements

Mass Movements

by Tim Gault

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At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

Describe and recognized four types of mass movements - slump, creep, rockslides and mudflows and know the force that initiates them.

Multiple Choice

The process responsible for moving material downslope under the influence of gravity is called ___.

• erosion

• weathering

• mass movement

• soil formation

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following factors contribute greatly to mass wasting?

• removal of vegetation

• oversteepening of slope

• gravity

• ground vibrations

Multiple Choice

When a block of material moves downslope along a curved surface, the type of mass movement is called ___.

• a rockfall

• a rockslide

• a slump

• creep

​View brief video that introduces creep.

Multiple Choice

The picture is likely the result of _____.

• slump

• creep

• a mudflow

• a landslide

​View brief newscast on next slide.

Fill in the Blank

The image shown is likely the result of a ______.

​Don't forget to put on your boots for next slide.

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The picture depicts a ​ ​

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Quia - Erosion Mass Movements

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Are you able to:

Describe and recognized four types of mass movements - slump, creep, rockslides and mudflows and know the force that initiates them
On next few slides, let's see.

Almost done, answer the five questions to follow.

Match

Match the following.

• gravity

• erosion

• rockslide

• creep

• mudflow

driving force behind mass movements

movement of weathered materials

the result of rocks flowing downhill

slow, downslope movement of soil

low of debris and dirt and water

• driving force behind mass movements

• movement of weathered materials

• the result of rocks flowing downhill

• slow, downslope movement of soil

• low of debris and dirt and water

Multiple Choice

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

Multiple Choice

Image shown is likely the result of _______.

• slump
• creep
• a mudflow

• an avalanche

Fill in the Blank

Image shown depicts _______.

Fill in the Blank

The image shown is likely the result of _____.

Multiple Choice

What do all mass movements have in common?

• they are the result of weathering

• they are the result of gravity

• they are the result of heavy rains

• they are triggered by an earthquake