Mass Movement 1

The force of the Earth is also known as..

• Gravity

• Regolith

• Soil Creep

• None of the above

The slowest type of Mass movement is?

• Bog Burst

• Soil Creep

• Avalanche

• Landslide

The rapid movement of ice down a slope is?

• Bog Burst

• Soil Creep

• Avalanche

• Landslide

Sudden movement of a saturated bogland down a slope

• Bog Burst

• Soil Creep

• Avalanche

• Landslide

Which of these is NOT a factor that influences mass movement?

• Human Activity

• Vegetation

• Time of day

• Gradient

_________ includes any plants, trees or shrubs in an area.

• Human Activity

• Vegetation

• Time of day

• Gradient

In soil creep, soil piles up in a series of steps called _________.

• Steps

• Stairs

• Terracettes

• None of the above

Soil Creep is greatest at the surface.

• True

• False

_____ is the fastest type of mass movement, it can reach speeds up to ____km per hour.

• Avalanche & 200km per hour

• Mudslide & 125km per hour

• Bog burst & 50km per hour

• Mudflow & 100km per hour

Bog bursts can occur after heavy periods of _______.

• Sun

• Snow

• Rainfall

• None of the above