Quiz on Natural Processes

Landslides are a natural process that cannot be influenced by human activities.

• True

• False

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A glacier leaves behind very smooth land as it moves through an area.

• True

• False

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Identify what are the two important characteristics of a mass wasting event?

• Speed and moisture content

• Temperature and pressure

• Color and texture

• Altitude and latitude

Which of the following might help to prevent a mass wasting event?

• Planting vegetation on slopes

• Removing all vegetation from slopes

• Increasing water saturation in soil

• Constructing buildings on unstable slopes

Which of the following is a way gravity shapes Earth’s surface?

• Erosion of mountains

• Formation of clouds

• Creation of sunlight

• Generation of wind

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What does an area look like after a slump has occurred?

• The area is covered with debris and has a steep slope.

• The area is flat and covered with vegetation.

• The area is submerged under water.

• The area is covered with snow and ice.

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Which of the following is a way human activity can increase the risk of mass wasting?

• Deforestation

• Planting trees

• Building retaining walls

• Terracing slopes

A mountain rises from 380 m to 590 m over a horizontal distance of 3,000 m. What is its percent slope?

• 7%

• 5%

• 10%

• 12%

Hypothesize: How would the mountains and valleys shown at the bottom of the previous page differ if a glacier had not passed through the area?

• The mountains would be more rounded and the valleys less deep.

• The mountains would be sharper and the valleys more U-shaped.

• The landscape would be flat with no significant mountains or valleys.

• The mountains would be taller and the valleys narrower.

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How do glaciers erode Earth’s surface?

• Through plucking and abrasion

• By chemical weathering

• By volcanic activity

• Through tectonic movements

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