TCI Tsunamis Landslides

The downhill movement of earth material caused by gravity is known as __________

• slipdown

• earthflow

• rock falldown

• mass wasting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What kind of slope will generally produce the fastest, most dangerous mass wasting event?

• Steep and wet

• Shallow and rocky

• Steep and tree-filled

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT a type of mass wasting event

• creep

• waterflow

• rock fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Chances of mass wasting are affected by which of the following factors?

• type of earth material

• rate of weathering

• All of the above.

• steepness of the slope

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A series of ocean waves caused by the sudden vertical movement of a large amount of ocean water is called a(n) ___________.

• big wave

• tsunami

• extrawave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tsunamis form on____________

• the seafloor

• an island or coral reef

• a coastline

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the most common cause of tsunamis?

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

• asteroid impacts

• landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In deep water, tsunamis start off as ___________ waves.

• small

• large

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Most tsunamis take place around ___________ because of all the volcanic and earthquake activity.

• the Indian Ocean

• the Pacific Ring of Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the two main causes of floods?

• Runoff and storm surges

• Snow melting and Hurricanes

• Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2