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- 1. Multiple Choice
The natural process on Earth that moves weathered rock, soil, or organic matter from place to place is ___.
weathering
erosion
deposition
sediments
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which type of mass movement consists of as much as 60% water?
landslide
mudslide
slump
creep
- 3. Multiple Choice
The material moved from place to place is called ___.
sediment
trash
particles
flows
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which slow type of mass movement results from freezing and thawing in rock layers beneath the soil?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 5. Multiple Choice
At the end of rivers and the bottom of hillsides, material is dropped down. What do we call this process of laying down materials that have been moved from one place to another?
weathering
erosion
deposition
compaction
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of mass movement occurs when a mass of rock and soil slip down a slope in one huge mass, especially in areas with water-soaked clay?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 7. Multiple Choice
All types of mass movement are caused by the force of ___.
water
wind
glaciers
gravity
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of mass movement is very slow and can be seen over time, as telephone poles or fence posts tilt at odd angles?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which type of mass movement is the most destructive and can be an effect of cutting roads around mountains, like in the hills of California?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which type of mass movement can be triggered by an earthquake or can happen after intense rain falls in areas where it has normally been dry?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which mass movement is being shown in the photo?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which mass movement is being shown in the photo?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which mass movement is being shown in the photo?
landslide
mudflow
slump
creep
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which mass movement is being shown in the photo?
landslide
mudflow
creep
slump
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why should we pay close attention to signs as shown below?
There are playgrounds nearby and children might be running around
Cars might slide off the road due to icy conditions
This shows where to turn and drive down a sloped area
There could be rocks and sediment sliding down the slopes of the land along the roadway
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