Mass Movement

Which type of mass movement is taking place in this image?

• Avalanche

• Mudflow

• Soil creep

• Landslide

Loose material produced by weathering or erosion is known as:

• Granite

• Precipitation

• Regolith

• Landslide

Tick each of the following factors that effect mass movement. (Choose 3 correct answers)

• Gradient

• Water content

• Vegetation

• Sedimentary

• Renewable

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

• Regolith

• Gravity

• Soil creep

• Steepness

Which of the following types of mass movement are slow?

• Bogburst

• Avalanche

• Lahar

• Soil creep

Which of the following are evidence that soil creep is taking place? (Choose 3 answers)

• Terracettes

• Regolith

• Curved tree trunks

• Slanted telegraph poles

• Accumulations of snow

Why are avalanches sometimes triggered by humans?

• To create a spectacle to attract humans.

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

• To scare away large animals.

• To take nice photos of the avalanche.

This is a picture of

• Lahar

• Soil creep

• Mudflows

• Landslides

True or False: Humans affect the rate of mass movement through activities such as quarrying or mining.

• True

• False

When peat becomes saturated the water can no longer soak downwards. This makes it unstable and the peat moves downslope and can block & damage roads. This is called__________

• Bog burst

• Landslide

• Mudflow

• Lahar