Question 1

Unconsolidated material is likely to be involved in which kinds of mass movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Block glides, rock falls and rock creep 
B)  Creep, slumps and avalanches 
C)  Talus piles 
D)  Consolidation 
A)  Block glides, rock falls and rock creep 
B)  Creep, slumps and avalanches 
C)  Talus piles 
D)  Consolidation

Question 2

Quick clay is

Accepted Answer

A)  A marine deposited mixture of glacially derived clay and silt weakened by infiltrating fresh water upon uplift of these sediments above sea level. 
B)  Clay that expands when wet, contracts when dry. 
C)  Clay that forms very steep cliffs, which slide rapidly when they fall. 
D)  Clay that is too unstable for plants to grow on. 
A)  A marine deposited mixture of glacially derived clay and silt weakened by infiltrating fresh water upon uplift of these sediments above sea level. 
B)  Clay that expands when wet, contracts when dry. 
C)  Clay that forms very steep cliffs, which slide rapidly when they fall. 
D)  Clay that is too unstable for plants to grow on.

Question 3

A secondary hazard of landslides is flooding that occurs when slides dam stream valleys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Once poor land-use practices causing landslides are halted,the slides will also stop moving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mass wasting is possible anywhere in the world,either due to natural processes or human modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When wet soil moves slowly over an impermeable surface the phenomenon observed is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Solifluction. 
B)  Permafrost. 
C)  Rock slide. 
D)  Rockfall. 
A)  Solifluction. 
B)  Permafrost. 
C)  Rock slide. 
D)  Rockfall.

Question 7

Addition of water to soil on slopes may

Accepted Answer

A)  Stabilize the soil by freezing and thawing. 
B)  Stabilize the soil by increasing pore pressure. 
C)  Destabilize the slope by reducing frictional resistance to sliding. 
D)  Destabilize the slope by decreasing the slope angle. 
A)  Stabilize the soil by freezing and thawing. 
B)  Stabilize the soil by increasing pore pressure. 
C)  Destabilize the slope by reducing frictional resistance to sliding. 
D)  Destabilize the slope by decreasing the slope angle.

Question 8

The light weight of snow,as compared with soil or rock,means that snow avalanches are never a threat to property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the fastest form of mass movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soil creep 
B)  Debris flow 
C)  Earth flow 
D)  Rockfall 
A)  Soil creep 
B)  Debris flow 
C)  Earth flow 
D)  Rockfall

Question 10

The steepest stable slope that an unconsolidated material can maintain is the material's

Accepted Answer

A)  Shear strength. 
B)  Angle of repose. 
C)  Cohesion. 
D)  Scarp. 
A)  Shear strength. 
B)  Angle of repose. 
C)  Cohesion. 
D)  Scarp.

Question 11

In a true slide,movement of a coherent mass of material occurs along a well-defined plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The coarse material that gathers at the foot of the slope which results in rockfalls is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Debris. 
B)  Talus. 
C)  Detritus. 
D)  Clastic. 
A)  Debris. 
B)  Talus. 
C)  Detritus. 
D)  Clastic.

Question 13

Human activities do not play a role in mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Slumps are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete mixing of earth materials as it moves down slope. 
B)  Liquefaction. 
C)  Somewhat coherent pieces of earth that rotate on a curved surface. 
D)  Lateral spreading. 
A)  Complete mixing of earth materials as it moves down slope. 
B)  Liquefaction. 
C)  Somewhat coherent pieces of earth that rotate on a curved surface. 
D)  Lateral spreading.

Unconsolidated material is likely to be involved in which kinds of mass movement?

Quick clay is

A secondary hazard of landslides is flooding that occurs when slides dam stream valleys.

Once poor land-use practices causing landslides are halted,the slides will also stop moving.

Mass wasting is possible anywhere in the world,either due to natural processes or human modification.

When wet soil moves slowly over an impermeable surface the phenomenon observed is called

Addition of water to soil on slopes may

The light weight of snow,as compared with soil or rock,means that snow avalanches are never a threat to property.

Which of the following is the fastest form of mass movement?

The steepest stable slope that an unconsolidated material can maintain is the material's

In a true slide,movement of a coherent mass of material occurs along a well-defined plane.

The coarse material that gathers at the foot of the slope which results in rockfalls is called

Human activities do not play a role in mass wasting.

Slumps are characterized by

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Unconsolidated material is likely to be involved in which kinds of mass movement?

Quick clay is

A secondary hazard of landslides is flooding that occurs when slides dam stream valleys.

Once poor land-use practices causing landslides are halted,the slides will also stop moving.

Mass wasting is possible anywhere in the world,either due to natural processes or human modification.

When wet soil moves slowly over an impermeable surface the phenomenon observed is called

Addition of water to soil on slopes may

The light weight of snow,as compared with soil or rock,means that snow avalanches are never a threat to property.

Which of the following is the fastest form of mass movement?

The steepest stable slope that an unconsolidated material can maintain is the material's

In a true slide,movement of a coherent mass of material occurs along a well-defined plane.

The coarse material that gathers at the foot of the slope which results in rockfalls is called

Human activities do not play a role in mass wasting.

Slumps are characterized by

Planet and Population: An Overview

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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