Landorms

Which type of geological event is characterized by the sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of material downslope?

• Creep
• Rockfall
• Landslide
• Mudflow

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for thick deposits of windblown, fine-grained sediment?

• Landslide
• Mudflow
• Loess
• Rockfall

Which of the following is NOT a type of geological event?

• Tornado
• Landslide
• Mudflow
• Rockfall

What role do natural forces play in shaping the Earth's surface through geological events?

• They only affect certain types of geological events
• They have no impact on geological events
• They are the primary cause of geological events
• They are responsible for the formation of glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the term for a large mass of moving ice that forms by the compacting of snow by natural forces?

• Mudflow
• Glacier
• Landslide
• Rockfall

What is the term for the extremely slow movement of material downslope?

• Landslide
• Creep
• Mudflow
• Rockfall

Which type of geological event is most likely to occur on steep slopes in mountainous areas?

• Mudflow
• Landslide
• Creep
• Rockfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the general term for all of the materials carried and deposited by a glacier?

• Mudflow
• Landslide
• Rockfall
• Glacial drift

Which of the following strategies would be most effective in mitigating the effects of a landslide?

• Constructing a dam
• Planting trees on steep slopes
• Digging a trench
• Building a retaining wall

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

How does a glacier differ from other geological events?

• It is formed by the compacting of snow
• It is formed by volcanic activity
• It is formed by water
• It is formed by wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4