Mass Wasting

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

• Wind
• Gravity 
• Ice 
• Water 

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

• Rockfalls
• Mud Flow
  Mud Flows
• Creep
• Slump

True/False: The material from a landslide will eventually come to a rest, usually in a flat place. 

• True 
• False 

What is a way humans can increase the risk of mass wasting? 

• Building on Steep Slopes
• Staying off the land 
• Maintaining Vegetation 

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Erosion tends to be more destructive when the mass wasting occurs on ______ slopes. 

• Small
• Flat
• Steep
• Bumpy 

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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This image show an example of a 

• Rock fall
• Slump
• Creep
• Mudflow

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This image show an example of a 

• Rock fall
• Slump
• Creep
• Mudflow

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---------- is the breakdown of rock.

• weathering

• folding

• mass wasting

• erosion

Frost action and pressure release are types of:

• climatic weathering

• chemical weathering

• biotic weathering

• mechanical weathering