U10.1 Mass Movement Lesson, Quiz, and Flocabulary

Mass Movement

1 Complete the presentation

2 Do the Quiz assigned

3 When you finish, complete the Flocabulary

Multiple Select

Which of the following can cause erosion? Select all that apply.

• Wind

• Water

• Gravity

• Ice

Multiple Choice

Erosion is a never-ending process.

• True

• False

Dropdown

The process of creep happens very ​

Select answer

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Multiple Choice

By which process is sediment laid down?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• mountain building

Dropdown

In which type of mass movement can soils behave like a liquid and start flowing? ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Gravity moves rocks and soil uphill.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following

• Slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.

• Slow steady downhill mass movement of soil and rock.

• Type of mass movement that occurs when a mass of material moves down a curved slope.

• Quickly moving downhill flow of soil and rock fragments containing a large amount of water.

Landslide

Creep

Slump

Mudslide

• Landslide

• Creep

• Slump

• Mudslide

Multiple Choice

Mass movement is more likely to occur and be fastest if the slope is steep.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT usually trigger mass movements?

• growth of native vegetation on slopes

• formation of over-steepened slopes

• saturation of surface materials with water

• vibration of the ground during an earthquake