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What is the term used to describe the speed of a mass-wasting event?
What is the term used to describe the speed of a mass-wasting event?
- Pressure
- Velocity
- Rate (correct)
- Force
What does motion in the context of mass wasting refer to?
What does motion in the context of mass wasting refer to?
- The material composition of the debris
- The force causing the mass-wasting event
- The direction in which the materials fall (correct)
- The speed at which the materials move
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause mass wasting?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause mass wasting?
- Vegetation removal
- Increased water
- Wind erosion (correct)
- Earthquakes
What is shear strength in the context of mass wasting?
What is shear strength in the context of mass wasting?
How does mass wasting typically differ in terms of time between landslides and slumps?
How does mass wasting typically differ in terms of time between landslides and slumps?
What is a primary cause of mass-wasting events like the one near Gorda, California?
What is a primary cause of mass-wasting events like the one near Gorda, California?
Why is vegetation essential in preventing mass wasting?
Why is vegetation essential in preventing mass wasting?
What factor makes mass-wasting events more likely to occur on steep slopes?
What factor makes mass-wasting events more likely to occur on steep slopes?
How do earthquakes contribute to mass-wasting events?
How do earthquakes contribute to mass-wasting events?
Which type of mass-wasting event is characterized by moving quickly down a slope and carrying debris like boulders and trees?
Which type of mass-wasting event is characterized by moving quickly down a slope and carrying debris like boulders and trees?
What are some examples of direct impacts of mass-wasting events?
What are some examples of direct impacts of mass-wasting events?
How do mass-wasting events affect the economy?
How do mass-wasting events affect the economy?
What was a significant impact of mass-wasting events on Japan in July 2018?
What was a significant impact of mass-wasting events on Japan in July 2018?
What contributed to the high number of landslides in Japan in July 2018?
What contributed to the high number of landslides in Japan in July 2018?
How did the mass-wasting events in the Himalayan mountains impact Nepal in 2021?
How did the mass-wasting events in the Himalayan mountains impact Nepal in 2021?
