Question 1

Most major landslides ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are caused by earthquakes 
B)  are caused by volcanic eruptions 
C)  have natural causes 
D)  are due to human activity and poor engineering 
E)  none of these 
A)  are caused by earthquakes 
B)  are caused by volcanic eruptions 
C)  have natural causes 
D)  are due to human activity and poor engineering 
E)  none of these

Question 2

Geologists call the down slope movement of material under the direct influence of gravity ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Geologists call the down slope movement of...

Question 3

After gravity,what is the major cause of mass wasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  slope gradient 
B)  weakening by weathering 
C)  overloading 
D)  vegetation loss 
E)  increased water content 
A)  slope gradient 
B)  weakening by weathering 
C)  overloading 
D)  vegetation loss 
E)  increased water content

Question 4

Mass wasting is most likely to occur in what climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  arid warm regions 
B)  humid tropical regions 
C)  arctic regions 
D)  temperate regions 
E)  none of these 
A)  arid warm regions 
B)  humid tropical regions 
C)  arctic regions 
D)  temperate regions 
E)  none of these

Question 5

How can vegetation affect the likelihood of mass wasting?

Accepted Answer

Vegetation can absorb water,an

Question 6

Most large mass movements can be prevented given sufficient study and planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Give an example of a way in which mass wasting can affect human activity.

Accepted Answer

by destroying buildi

Question 8

Why is the Uniform Building Code important for reducing mass wasting losses?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 70 of the code deals with slopes

Question 9

What are some ways by which a slope can become oversteepened?

Accepted Answer

Slopes are oversteepened by un

Question 10

How can slow mass movements be detected?

Accepted Answer

Slow mass movements

Question 11

The removal of vegetation is a significant cause of slope failure and mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Drainage on a slope

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the weight of material. 
B)  lowers pore pressure. 
C)  is effective and inexpensive. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  reduces the weight of material. 
B)  lowers pore pressure. 
C)  is effective and inexpensive. 
D)  All of these.

Question 13

Creep is most effective and significant in a(n)____________________climate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creep is most effective and significant in...

Question 14

Clays that spontaneously liquefy and flow like water are called ____________________ clays.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clays that spontaneously liquefy and flow like...

Question 15

What methods can be used to stabilize a hillside?

Accepted Answer

Methods include installing sub

Question 16

Geologists choose the one best method for stabilizing a slope among the many that are available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly explain why a region that is tectonically active may be particularly vulnerable to mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

Such a region is likely to con

Question 18

Ground that remains permanently frozen is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ground that remains permanently frozen is called...

Question 19

What are the most common triggering mechanisms for mass wasting?

Accepted Answer

The most common triggering mec

Question 20

Why can mudflows be very dangerous?

Accepted Answer

They can form quickl

Exam 11: Mass Wasting

Most major landslides ____.

Geologists call the down slope movement of material under the direct influence of gravity ____________________.

After gravity,what is the major cause of mass wasting?

Mass wasting is most likely to occur in what climate?

How can vegetation affect the likelihood of mass wasting?

Most large mass movements can be prevented given sufficient study and planning.

Give an example of a way in which mass wasting can affect human activity.

Why is the Uniform Building Code important for reducing mass wasting losses?

What are some ways by which a slope can become oversteepened?

How can slow mass movements be detected?

The removal of vegetation is a significant cause of slope failure and mass wasting.

Drainage on a slope

Creep is most effective and significant in a(n)____________________climate.

Clays that spontaneously liquefy and flow like water are called ____________________ clays.

What methods can be used to stabilize a hillside?

Geologists choose the one best method for stabilizing a slope among the many that are available.

Briefly explain why a region that is tectonically active may be particularly vulnerable to mass wasting.

Ground that remains permanently frozen is called ____________________.

What are the most common triggering mechanisms for mass wasting?

Why can mudflows be very dangerous?

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Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Plutons

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Deformation,Mountain Building,and Earth's Crust

Running Water Streams and Rivers

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Organic Evolution The Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History

Paleozoic Earth History

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