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What is mass wasting?
What is mass wasting?
- The downward movement of rock, soil, and debris due to gravity (correct)
- The upward movement of rocks and soil on a mountain slope
- The horizontal movement of rocks and soil at the base of a mountain
- The erosion caused by wind and rain on a mountain
Why does mass wasting occur?
Why does mass wasting occur?
- Because of strong winds eroding the mountain
- When gravitational forces overcome resistive forces holding the mountain together (correct)
- Because of excessive vegetation on the mountain
- Due to the growth of the mountain
How does slope steepness affect mass wasting?
How does slope steepness affect mass wasting?
- It has no impact on mass wasting
- It decreases the chances of mass wasting
- It increases the likelihood of mass wasting (correct)
- It causes rocks to flow uphill
What effect does excessive rainfall have on mass wasting?
What effect does excessive rainfall have on mass wasting?
How does mass wasting differ in different mountains?
How does mass wasting differ in different mountains?
What role does gravity play in mass wasting?
What role does gravity play in mass wasting?
Which factor makes a hillside more prone to mass wasting?
Which factor makes a hillside more prone to mass wasting?
What happens to soil particles when there is too much rain or water on a mountain slope?
What happens to soil particles when there is too much rain or water on a mountain slope?
Why are mountain slopes with decreased vegetation more susceptible to mass wasting?
Why are mountain slopes with decreased vegetation more susceptible to mass wasting?
What can cause sections of a mountain to detach due to violent shaking?
What can cause sections of a mountain to detach due to violent shaking?
Which type of mass wasting involves the sliding of coherent rock materials along a curved surface?
Which type of mass wasting involves the sliding of coherent rock materials along a curved surface?
How is a rockslide different from a slump?
How is a rockslide different from a slump?
What characterizes a debris flow?
What characterizes a debris flow?
What type of material typically develops an earthflow at the lower end of a slope?
What type of material typically develops an earthflow at the lower end of a slope?
What happens when earthflows combine with moisture?
What happens when earthflows combine with moisture?
