Mass Wasting, Earth Layers, Plate Tectonics Quiz Review

The movement that occurs during mass movement is caused by what? 

• Wind
• Gravity 
• Ice 
• Water 

Removing vegetation tends to ___________ the chances of a mass wasting event.

• increase

• decrease

• does not affect mass wasting

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Do mass movement events always require some sort of trigger such as heavy rains and/or earthquakes?

• Yes

• No

Why is building houses on hills in landslide danger zones not a good idea?

• The houses' added weight can cause landslides
  
• The houses' noise can cause landslides
  
• The animals like dog's can dig holes in the ground that can cause landslides
  
• All of the above

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Why is planting trees on a muddy slope a good idea to prevent mudflows and landslides?

• The tree roots soak up water

• The trees keep the soil in place

• Trees add homes for wildlife

• It looks pretty

What factor causes a mudslide? 

• the amount of CO2 in the area
• the amount of pollution in an area
• the amount of wind in an area
• the amount of rain in an area 

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Trees, walls, and fence posts leaning downhill are a sign of ______. 

• Rockfalls
• Mud Flow
  Mud Flows
• Creep
• Slump

A huge downhill movement of rock or soil due to gravity

• mass wasting
• delta
• chemical weathering
• deposition

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How does a sinkhole form?

• Stalactites erode a ceiling of a cave
• Streams in mountains erode sediment
• Underground water forms a cave
• Stream erodes soil making it wider

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What force is responsible for erosion and deposition in landslides?

• gravity
• ice
• wind
• temperature

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