Mass Wasting/Mass Movements

Which type of mass movement is caused by the freeze-thaw cycle of water?

• frost wedging

• mudflow

• creep

• earthflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the downslope movement of loose sediments and rock that has been weathered

• weathering

• mass wasting

• earthquake

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following forces has the biggest impact on mass wasting?

• momentum

• sliding friction

• rolling friction

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When a block of material moves across a flat, inclined surface _____ has occurred.

• a rock fall

• mudflow

• slide

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of mass movement is pictured?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of mass movement is represented in the image?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of mass wasting is pictured?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The mass movement in the image is happening in a high mountain area. Which mass movement is pictured?

• slide

• slump

• creep

• earthflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the downward movement of a block of material on a curved surface is called ____

• slide

• slump

• mudflow

• creep

Mass wasting can be triggered by all of the following except which one?

• water

• removal of plants

• sun

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4