WorksheetsMass Movement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The geographical term for loose material is...
Regolith
Residue
Reverend
Karst
Which of the following is an example of slow mass movement?
Avalanche
Landslide
Soil Creep
Bog Burst
True or False: The steeper a slope, the faster the movement of regolith down the slope will be.
True
False
Which of the following are factors affecting mass movement? (3 answers)
Water Content
Heat & Pressure
Animals
Height above sea level
Vegetation
True or False: Humans affect the rate of mass movement through activities such as quarrying or mining.
True
False
How can you tell if soil creep is occurring? (2 answers)
Trees grow at an angle
It happens very quick - at speeds of over 100kph.
Soil piles up in a series of steps called terracettes
Cause by heavy rainfall
The area will be covered in snow
What is the fastest form of mass movement?
Soil Creep
Avalanche
Bog Burst
Landslide
Mudflow
True or False: An earthquake can trigger a landslide?
False
True
What is the word used to describe when something has taken in all the water that it possibly can?
Lahar
Denudation
Saturated
Fluctuating
When meltwater mixes with ash, soil and rock to create a particularly dangerous type of mudflow it is called?
Bog Burst
Volcano
Lahar
Larmour
