Science - Erosion and Deposition

The most destructive type of mass movement is a _______________ .

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _______________ can occur after heavy rains in dry areas.

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The least destructive and slowest-moving type of mass movement is _______________ .

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

What type of mass movement has materials that move in a single large mass or block?

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

Which factors can lead to a mass movement? Check all that apply.

• steep slopes

• removal of vegetation

• animal activity

• undercutting of a slope

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which factors affect the rate of deposition? Check all that apply.

• color of the sediment

• density of the sediment

• size of the sediment

• texture of the sediment

• velocity of the agent of erosion

________________ is the process of sediment being placed in a new location.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• mass movement

When sediment is carried away, this process is called ________________ .

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• mass movement

What is the most common and powerful agent of erosion?

• wind

• ice

• water

• animal behavior

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Identify the type of mass movement in the image.

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2