Question 1

If you see a steep cliff with piles of rocks at the bottom, what kind of mass wasting has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   Slump
B)   Creep
C)   Fall
D)   Debris flowE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Constructing roads on slopes decreases the incidence of landslides because asphalt generally does not let water soak into the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how landslides are linked to both flooding and fires.

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Landslides may be responsible for floodi...

Question 4

Landslides are an example of a geologic hazard in which damage can be greatly reduced if appropriate measures are taken in the area of public policy and landslide control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a term for a segment type on a slope?

Accepted Answer

A)   Free face
B)   Convex
C)   Elliptical
D)   Concave
E)   TalusF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a potential landslide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cracks or terraces on hillside
B)   Area of bare soil or rock on hillside
C)   Path of cleared vegetation extending down a hill
D)   Exposed bedrock with layering parallel to slope
E)   Vegetated slope that has not received rain in two weeksF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE about the effects of landslides?

Accepted Answer

A)   Landslides can cause flooding when rivers are blocked.
B)   Landslides can bury people in debris.
C)   Landslides, because of the damage they normally inflict, offer no natural service functions.
D)   Landslides can break utility wires and disrupt travel.
E)   Landslides can cause damage to homes and roads.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following mass wasting processes does NOT necessarily involve water?

Accepted Answer

A)   Earth flow
B)   Debris flow
C)   Creep
D)   Rock fallE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is the most important driving force in landslide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weight of the slope in the downslope direction
B)   Friction
C)   Cohesion
D)   Viscosity
E)   Shear strengthF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

What is the difference between a fall, a slide and a flow?

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Fall refers to the free fall of earth ma...

Exam 7: Mass Wasting

Landslides are an example of a geologic hazard in which damage can be greatly reduced if appropriate measures are taken in the area of public policy and landslide control.

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Which of the following is NOT a term for a segment type on a slope?

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of a potential landslide?

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If you see a steep cliff with piles of rocks at the bottom, what kind of mass wasting has occurred?

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Constructing roads on slopes decreases the incidence of landslides because asphalt generally does not let water soak into the ground.

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Which of the following mass wasting processes does NOT necessarily involve water?

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Which of the following is FALSE about the effects of landslides?

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What is the difference between a fall, a slide and a flow?

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Fall refers to the free fall of earth ma...
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Which of the following is the most important driving force in landslide?

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Explain how landslides are linked to both flooding and fires.

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Landslides may be responsible for floodi...
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Landslides are an example of a geologic hazard in which damage can be greatly reduced if appropriate measures are taken in the area of public policy and landslide control.

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Which of the following is NOT a term for a segment type on a slope?

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of a potential landslide?

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If you see a steep cliff with piles of rocks at the bottom, what kind of mass wasting has occurred?

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Constructing roads on slopes decreases the incidence of landslides because asphalt generally does not let water soak into the ground.

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Which of the following mass wasting processes does NOT necessarily involve water?

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Which of the following is FALSE about the effects of landslides?

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What is the difference between a fall, a slide and a flow?

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Which of the following is the most important driving force in landslide?

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Explain how landslides are linked to both flooding and fires.

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