Chapter 8: Mass Movements, Wind, and Glaciers

Which is NOT a factor that influences mass movements?

• water

• weight

• soil type

• time

A once straight fencepost is not tilted slightly. What type of mass movement is this demonstrating?

• creep

• flow

• slide

• fall

At which location would a catastrophic mass movement be most common?

• on a slope of 15° in an area of 120 cm of annual rainfall

• on a slope of 35° in an area of 72 cm of annual rainfall

• on a slope of 30° in an area of 110 cm of annual rainfall

• on a slope of 18° in an area of 88 cm of annual rainfall

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Where is wind erosion least likely to take place?

• deserts

• prairies

• seashores

• lakeshores

What type of wind erosion would cause this type of rock erosion?

• deflation

• saltation

• abrasion

• loess

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This rock that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments is known as a?

• ventifact

• desert pavement

• barchan

• loess

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What is formed when two cirques on opposite sides of a valley meet?

• hanging valley

• arete

• horn

• U-shaped valley

What makes a kame different from an esker?

• its layering

• its origins

• its sediments

• its shape

Which of the following actions could prevent mass movement disasters?

• constructing buildings and roads in stream drainage paths

• removing trees from steep slopes

• educating people about the advantages of building on steep slopes

• digging a series of trenches to divert water around a slope

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Which of the following statements is true about wind transport?

• wind, like water, can move materials downhill

• wind and water have the same relative ability to erode materials

• wind transport and erosion primarily occur in areas with little vegetative cover

• generally, wind can carry particles as large as those transported by moving water