Mass Movement Practice Quiz

14 Questions | By Marquart | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 4090

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This is a practice quiz that you can take to help study for our quiz on mass movement. The quiz will be 10 questions and will be worth 15 points.

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1.

Telephone polls being tilted on a hill are an example of this type of mass movement.
- A.
  
  Slump
- B.
  
  Creep
- C.
  
  Mudflow
- D.
  
  Rock fall
2.

What type of mass movement would be caused by ice melting on a volcano after an eruption
- A.
  
  Creep
- B.
  
  Slump
- C.
  
  Lahar
- D.
  
  Mudflow
3.

Bug chunks of land falling down a curved slope all at once would be an example of
- A.
  
  Slump
- B.
  
  Creep
- C.
  
  Lahar
- D.
  
  Rock fall
4.

Rocks tumbling down a steep slope would be an example of
- A.
  
  Mudflow
- B.
  
  Creep
- C.
  
  Slump
- D.
  
  Rock fall
5.

A fast moving mix of water, soil and rocks would be
- A.
  
  Slump
- B.
  
  Creep
- C.
  
  Landslide
- D.
  
  Mudflow
6.

Which type of mass movement moves the slowest?
- A.
  
  Mudflow
- B.
  
  Creep
- C.
  
  Slump
- D.
  
  Rock fall
7.

What is deforestation?
- A.
  
  The removal of trees
- B.
  
  The planting of trees
- C.
  
  The type of mass movement caused by trees
- D.
  
  When forests are covered in mud
8.

What causes all mass movement
- A.
  
  Rain
- B.
  
  Snow
- C.
  
  Gravity
- D.
  
  Deforestation
9.

What is the angle of repose?
- A.
  
  The angle at which material flows up hill
- B.
  
  The angle at which material falls down
- C.
  
  The steepest slope at which material no longer moves downhill
- D.
  
  The angle of a volcano's slope that can help trigger an eruption
10.

What is mass movement?
- A.
  
  When rain causes the land to become very muddy and flow across the land
- B.
  
  When rivers carry pieces of dirt and sediment
- C.
  
  When gravity causes material to move uphill
- D.
  
  When gravity causes material to move downhill
11.

Why do heavy rains help cause mass movement?
- A.
  
  They cause the plants to grow
- B.
  
  They cause the soil to be wet and heavy
- C.
  
  They cause the animals to come out of their homes
- D.
  
  They cause strong winds
12.

___________________ like those in California can cause mass movement
- A.
  
  Loud noises
- B.
  
  Sand dunes
- C.
  
  Heavy traffic jams
- D.
  
  Earthquakes
13.

Why is building houses on hills in landslide danger zones not a good idea?
- A.
  
  The houses' added weight can cause landslides
- B.
  
  The houses' noise can cause landslides
- C.
  
  The animals like dog's can dig holes in the ground that can cause landslides
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

Why is planting trees on a muddy slope a good idea to prevent mudflows and landslides?
- A.
  
  The tree roots soak up water
- B.
  
  The trees keep the soil in place
- C.
  
  Trees add homes for wildlife
- D.
  
  Just a and b
- E.
  
  A, b, and c