Mass movement geo quiz

What is an example of mass movement caused by human activity???

• Waterfalls

• Rocks Breaking

• Landslides

• All of the above

________ reduces water content in the soil

Name 2 forms of erosion near rivers

• Abrasion

• Breaking rock

• Hydraulic action

• Exfoliation

• Freeze thaw action

What is a mudslide

• When peat slides down a hill

• When soil slowly moves downslope

• When water and soil mix to make mud and go down a hill really fast

• When rocks clash against each other

What do you think is the definition of erosion and deposition

• The breakdown of rock

• Putting down sediment

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Does limestone contain calcium carbonate

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don’t know

How many types of mass move r did we learn about

• 1

• 3

• 11

• 4

Draw an oxbow lake

Can mudslides destroy land and result in serious injury and death

• Yes

• I don’t think so

• No

• Maybe

What type of rock is Sandstone

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic