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Mass Movement

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Loose material produced by weathering or erosion is known as:

a)

Granite

b)

Precipitation

c)

Regolith

d)

Landslide

2.

Tick each of the following factors that effect mass movement (HINT: More than one answer!)

a)

Gravity

b)

Water content

c)

Vegetation

d)

Animals

e)

Human Activity

3.

The force that attracts everything towards the centre of the earth is known as

a)

Confluence

b)

Precipitation

c)

Gravity

d)

Contour lines

4.

Which of the following words, could be used to describe gradient?

a)

Regolith

b)

Gravity

c)

Soil creep

d)

Steepness

5.

Which of the following types of mass movement are slow?

a)

Bogburst

b)

Avalanche

c)

Lahar

d)

Soil creep

6.

Which of the following are evidence that soil creep is taking place? (HINT: More than one answer!)

a)

Terracettes

b)

Regolith

c)

Curved tree trunks

d)

Slanted telegraph poles

e)

Accumulations of snow

7.

Lahars are different to other types of mass movement because:

a)

They only happen in winter.

b)

They involve volcanic activity.

c)

They cannot be controlled by humans.

d)

They are caused by human activity.

8.

The rapid movement of regolith down a steep slope that has become unstable is known as a:

a)

Landslide

b)

Mudslide

c)

Bogburst

d)

Avalanche

e)

Lahar

9.

Why are avalanches sometimes triggered by humans?

a)

To create a spectacle to attract humans.

b)

To remove accumulations of snow in a controlled and relatively safe way.

c)

To scare away large animals.

d)

To take nice photos of the avalanche.

10.

Define mass movement.

a)

Rapid movement of regolith

b)

Movement of regolith downslope due to gravity

c)

Movement of soil downslope due to gravity

d)

Movement of anything downslope due to gravity