Geography: Topography and Mass Movement

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What is a primary cause of mass movements such as mud flows and landslides?

Snowmelt (correct)

Groundwater pumping

Heavy construction

Deforestation

What is the term for the slow mass wasting that occurs in areas with frozen ground?

Soil creep

Mud flow

Solifluction (correct)

Landslide

What can be used to redirect water away from areas prone to solifluction?

Retention walls

Benching

Surface drainage system (correct)

Check dams

What is the result of soil creep on walls, fences, and telephone poles?

They lean down slope Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing vegetation with deep root systems in areas prone to solifluction?

To stabilize the soil Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant impact of mass movements on people and the environment?

Loss of life, money, and infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of rockfalls on people in their path?

They are injured or killed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constructing retention structures in areas prone to mass movements?

To control water runoff and sediment movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of mud flows and landslides on land and infrastructure?

They are washed away Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of zoning regulations in areas prone to solifluction?

To prevent people from using the area Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is a primary cause of mass movements such as mud flows and landslides?

What is the term for the slow mass wasting that occurs in areas with frozen ground?

What can be used to redirect water away from areas prone to solifluction?

What is the result of soil creep on walls, fences, and telephone poles?

What is the purpose of establishing vegetation with deep root systems in areas prone to solifluction?

What is the most significant impact of mass movements on people and the environment?

What is the result of rockfalls on people in their path?

What is the purpose of constructing retention structures in areas prone to mass movements?

What is the result of mud flows and landslides on land and infrastructure?

What is the purpose of zoning regulations in areas prone to solifluction?

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