What is mass movement?

Mass Movement

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Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Diuri McDonald
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
rocks being broken down
an eruption of soil from a volcano
the movement of material downslope
the transportation of water
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
what are the factors that influence mass movement?
wind, water, ice
water content, human activity, vegetation and gradient
rain, wind, gravity and earthquakes
humans, rocks and erosion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are these known as?
terracettes
ridges
steps
grass
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of mass movement can be seen in this image?
soil creep
landslide
bog burst
mudflow
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
how can humans influence landslides?
causing an earthquake
pushing a rock down a mountain
growing trees on slopes
undercutting a slope
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mudflows occur on gentle to steep slopes
true
false
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a lahar?
a type of tree
a volcanic mudflow
a rock
a really fast landslide
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