Exam 11: Mass Wasting

Mass wasting occurs when ____

Mudflows are most likely to occur in

What three criteria are used to classify mass movements?

Slow mass movement transports a greater volume of material than does rapid mass movement.

In the cut-and-fill method, ____.

Most mass wasting is enhanced or promoted by ____.

Falls, slumps, and slides may turn into flows.

The angle of repose for dry unconsolidated material is about 45 degrees.

The effects of mass wasting can be minimized by ____.

The steepest angle a slope can maintain without collapsing is known as the slope's ______________.

The material accumulated at the base of cliffs where rocks fall is known as ____________________.

Slow mass movements

Ground that remains permanently frozen is called ____________________.

Why does benching reduce the risk of mass movements?

When very fine glacial sediments are suddenly shocked or shaken, the resulting mass movement will likely be a(n)_______.

In the ____________________ method of protecting slopes, material is removed from the top of the slope and used as fill at the base.

What human activities contribute to or cause mass wasting?

What role does climate and weathering have in mass wasting?