Mass Wasting and Mass Movements Quiz

What is the primary force responsible for mass wasting?

• Wind

• Glaciers

• Gravity

• Water

Which type of slow movement involves the gradual downward movement of fine weathered rock debris?

• Solidification

• Soil creep

• Rock creep

• Sheet wash

What is the main factor in rapid movements of mass wasting?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Temperature

• Water

Which rapid movement is characterized by a sharply defined shear plane?

• Landslide

• Mud flow

• Sheet wash

• Earth flow

What natural event can often trigger landslides?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

• Drought

In which type of rapid movement is the water content higher than in an earth flow?

• Mud flow

• Sheet wash

• Creep

• Landslide

What is the term for the rapid movement of rock debris or soil saturated with water during soil erosion?

• Solidification

• Sheet wash

• Earth flow

• Creep

Which landform is NOT typically created by mass movements?

• Meanders

• Terraces

• Volcanoes

• Escarpments

What is a common consequence of landslides on Himalayan hill slopes?

• Formation of deserts

• Creation of lakes

• Development of forests

• Emergence of volcanoes

Which factor is NOT a significant contributor to mass wasting?

• Water

• Gravity

• Wind

• Temperature