Mass Movements Quiz

What are the natural causes of mass movements?

• Wind, fire, and earthquakes

• Gravity, water, ice, and vegetation

• Tectonic plate movement, air pressure, and animal activity

• Human activities, volcanic eruptions, and explosions

How does human activity contribute to mass movements?

• Human activity can destabilize slopes and contribute to mass movements.

• Human activity can prevent mass movements from occurring

• Mass movements are caused by natural forces only

• Human activity has no impact on mass movements

What are the environmental effects of mass movements?

• Global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain

• Air pollution, water contamination, noise pollution

• Increase in biodiversity, preservation of ecosystems, reduction in natural disasters

• Deforestation, soil erosion, habitat destruction, increased risk of landslides and flooding

How do mass movements impact human settlements?

• Mass movements lead to increased population in human settlements

• Mass movements improve the infrastructure of human settlements

• Mass movements can cause destruction of infrastructure, loss of life, and displacement of people.

• Mass movements have no impact on human settlements

What are some methods to prevent mass movements?

• Building more houses on the slope

• Praying for no rain

• Constructing retaining walls, planting vegetation, installing drainage systems, and reducing the steepness of slopes

• Adding weight to the top of the slope

How can deforestation contribute to mass movements?

• By increasing vegetation and stabilizing slopes

• By reducing the risk of landslides

• By promoting the growth of trees and preventing erosion

• By causing soil erosion and destabilizing slopes

Describe the Vajont Dam disaster as a case study of mass movements.

• The Vajont Dam disaster in Italy is a case study of mass movements.

• The Vajont Dam disaster in Italy is a case study of climate change.

• The Vajont Dam disaster in Italy is a case study of earthquake prediction.

• The Vajont Dam disaster in Italy is a case study of volcanic eruptions.

What are the effects of mass movements on the environment?

• Increased biodiversity and preservation of ecosystems

• Deforestation and habitat destruction

• Reduction in natural disasters and soil erosion

• Global warming and ozone depletion

How can human activities contribute to the occurrence of mass movements?

• Human activities can stabilize slopes and prevent mass movements

• Human activities have no impact on mass movements

• Human activities can promote the growth of trees and prevent erosion

• Human activities can destabilize slopes and contribute to mass movements

What are some preventive measures for mass movements?

• Building more houses on steep slopes

• Praying for no rain

• Constructing retaining walls and reducing the steepness of slopes

• Adding weight to the top of the slope