Mass Movement and Human Response Quiz

What is the primary cause of mass movement?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Vegetation

• Temperature

Which type of mass movement occurs at a rate of about 1 cm per year?

• Earth Flow

• Soil Creep

• Mud Flow

• Land Slide

What type of soil movement is caused by water reducing friction between particles?

• Rock Falls

• Mud Flow

• Solifluction

• Soil Creep

What is the speed range of Earth Flow movement?

• 1 km per hour

• 1-15 km per year

• 10-20 km per year

• 5 cm - 1 m per year

Which factor increases the speed of mass movement on slopes?

• Cold temperatures

• Dense vegetation

• Steep slope

• Low rainfall

What happens to soil when temperature fluctuates greatly?

• It becomes more stable

• It reduces friction

• It becomes impermeable

• It increases vegetation

What is a consequence of land slides?

• Stabilization of slopes

• Increased vegetation

• Improved soil quality

• Destruction of buildings

Which of the following is a type of mass movement that can occur on volcanic slopes?

• Land Slide

• Rock Falls

• Mud Flow

• Soil Creep

What can cause soil creep to damage structures?

• Rapid movement

• Slow movement

• High vegetation

• Low rainfall

What is one method to prevent mass wasting?

• Increase vegetation

• Avoid studying soil types

• Build on steep slopes

• Ignore rainfall patterns