Concept 4 Quiz

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Provide examples of various types of mass wasting and describe the controls and triggers of this process.

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When a mass of material moves downslope along a curved surface the process is called

solifluctionrockslideslumpmudflowcreep

The most widespread form of mass wasting is

mudflowearthflowslumprockslidecreep

	The downward movement of material as a viscous fluid is termed "slide."

	True False

	Mass wasting will most likely occur when materials are at an angle that is less than their angle of repose.

	True False

	Mass wasting happens only as a result of gravity.
	Mass wasting happens only as a result of gravity.
	True False

Events that can weaken a slope, increase instability, and can initiate downslope movement are called

triggersground vibrationslandslidescontrolsgravitational anomalies

Debris flows composed of volcanic material are called

eluviationslaharstalus slopessolifluctionsslumps

Material can move downslope by

fallingslidingflowinga and call of the above

In areas underlain by permafrost, solifluction is most likely to occur

during hurricanesduring the winterduring earthquakesduring the summernever

	Mass wasting is classified by the type of motion and the rate of movement.

	True False

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Concept 4 Quiz

When a mass of material moves downslope along a curved surface the process is called

The most widespread form of mass wasting is

The downward movement of material as a viscous fluid is termed "slide."

Mass wasting will most likely occur when materials are at an angle that is less than their angle of repose.

Mass wasting happens only as a result of gravity.

Events that can weaken a slope, increase instability, and can initiate downslope movement are called

Debris flows composed of volcanic material are called

Material can move downslope by

In areas underlain by permafrost, solifluction is most likely to occur

Mass wasting is classified by the type of motion and the rate of movement.