Mass Movements

What are elongated landforms made of older moraines over which glaciers have moved?

• eskers

• drumlins

• outwash plains

• kettle lake

The last continental ice age covered approximately what percent of earth's surface?

• 30%

• 10%

• 50%

• 20%

What percent of the Earth's surface is currently covered by Ice?

• 30%

• 50%

• 10%

Which force is more powerful?

• abrasion

• deflation

• deposition

• mirgration

Which has the fastest movement?

• creep

• mudflow

• avalanche

• solifluction

Which is the underlying force that causes all forms of mass movement?

• magnetism

• coriolis effect

• gravity

• friction

Which particles can wind move most easily?

• silt

• gravel

• sand

• pebbles

Where are large deposits of glacial loess primarily found

• eastern US

• midwest US

• southwest US

• southeast US

Which most likely creates a valley?

• glacial ice

• landslide

• prevailing winds

• running water

Which property is used to classify dunes?

• Composition

• density

• shape

• age