4.1 REVIEW

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

• Wind
• Gravity 
• Ice 
• Water 

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

• Rockfalls
• Mud Flow
  Mud Flows
• Creep
• Slump

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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Man increases the chance of landslides in all of the follwing ways EXCEPT:

• building on unstable slopes

• undercutting the base of slopes to build roads

• removing vegetation from steep slopes

• planting trees on unstable slopes

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This image show an example of a 

• Rock fall
• Slump
• Creep
• Mudflow

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What is one factor that lead to the landslide you see in this image?

• Deforestation
• Melting permafrost
• Drought
• Poor soil structure

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