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What are the main factors that control sediment deposition and stability in elevated geographical areas?
What are the main factors that control sediment deposition and stability in elevated geographical areas?
- Temperature, wind direction, and seismic activity
- Type of sediments, gravity, and water content (correct)
- Type of sediments, air pressure, and seismic activity
- Vegetation cover, water content, and rock type
Which type of mass wasting is characterized by slow and short-distance downslope movements of semi-consolidated earth material?
Which type of mass wasting is characterized by slow and short-distance downslope movements of semi-consolidated earth material?
- Debris flows
- Earthflows
- Slumps (correct)
- Rockslides
What makes rockslides one of the fastest and most dangerous types of mass wastings?
What makes rockslides one of the fastest and most dangerous types of mass wastings?
- Great speeds and destructive forces (correct)
- Strong vegetation cover
- Low water content
- High air pressure
Which type of mass wasting involves the downslope movement of diverse materials carried by water?
Which type of mass wasting involves the downslope movement of diverse materials carried by water?
What distinguishes earthflow from other types of mass wasting?
What distinguishes earthflow from other types of mass wasting?
How are cliffs and hills described in the text in relation to sediment deposition?
How are cliffs and hills described in the text in relation to sediment deposition?
What factors can disrupt the stability of both consolidated and unconsolidated earth material?
What factors can disrupt the stability of both consolidated and unconsolidated earth material?
What is the main trigger for the downslope motion in earthflow?
What is the main trigger for the downslope motion in earthflow?
Which type of mass wasting is associated with fluid-like movement due to the high-water saturation of the materials?
Which type of mass wasting is associated with fluid-like movement due to the high-water saturation of the materials?
What is one of the essential criteria for classifying the type of slump?
What is one of the essential criteria for classifying the type of slump?
Which event can trigger mudflows associated with extreme catastrophic events like volcanic eruptions?
Which event can trigger mudflows associated with extreme catastrophic events like volcanic eruptions?
What is a common factor that decreases the resistance of rock material in rockslides?
What is a common factor that decreases the resistance of rock material in rockslides?
What is the downslope motion of material in a very slow process known as?
What is the downslope motion of material in a very slow process known as?
What is one distinctive characteristic of debris flow compared to other mass wastings?
What is one distinctive characteristic of debris flow compared to other mass wastings?
Which type of mass wasting transports rocks and soil ranging from boulders to sand size at high speeds?
Which type of mass wasting transports rocks and soil ranging from boulders to sand size at high speeds?
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