Mass Movements

What type of mass movement is this?

• Debris Flow

• Topple

• Rockfall

• Earth Flow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The movement of material under the influence of gravity is may be called _________.

• Weight

• Slope angle

• Mass movement

• Porosity

The force that causes materials to flow down the slopes is called _________.

• water Force

• gravity

• friction

• normal Force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Adding water to soil on slopes will ____ the probability that mass movement will happen.

• increase

• decrease

• not affect

The main cause of most landslides is __________.

• mud

• gravity

• wind

• earthquakes

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly down a hill, it is called _________.

• a landslide

• a tsunami

• an earthquake

• a flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The type of mass movement that is generally slow, involve soil, and travel short distances is called ______.

• creep

• mudslide

• slumps

• rock fall

The type of mass movement that involves rocks that move extremely fast and travel a long distance is called a ________.

• creep

• mudslide

• rock fall

• slump

The type of mass movement that generally involves soils filled with water, moving at very to extremely rapid speed, and travel great distances is called a _______.

• creep

• mudslide

• rock fall

• slump

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is NOT a type of mass movement?

• landslide
• slump
• mudflow
• windstorm