Erosion and Deposition

Question 1

Fill in the blank to complete each statement regarding processes that shape Earth’s surface landscape. is the process of sediment being placed in a new location. When sediment is carried away, this process is called .

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Part 1: Deposition; Part 2: erosion

Question 2

slump ✔ landslidemudflow

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landslide

Question 3

What is the most common and powerful agent of erosion?

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water

Question 4

Which factors affect the rate of deposition? Check all that apply.color of the sedimentdensity of the sedimentsize of the sedimenttexture of the sedimentvelocity of the agent of erosion

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density of the sediment; size of the sediment; velocity of the agent of erosion

Question 5

Which factors can lead to a mass movement? Check all that apply.steep slopesremoval of vegetationdepositionanimal activityearthquakesundercutting of a slope

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steep slopes; removal of vegetation; earthquakes; undercutting of a slope

Question 6

What type of mass movement has materials that move in a single large mass or block?

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slump

Question 7

Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of mass movement in each image.

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slump; Selection 1: slump; Selection 2: mudflow; Selection 3: landslide

Question 8

✔ landslidemudflow slump creep

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landslide; The most destructive type of mass movement is a .: landslide; A can occur after heavy rains in dry areas.: mudflow; The least destructive and slowest-moving type of mass movement is .: creep

Question 9

landslide ✔ mudflowslump

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mudflow

Question 10

landslide ✔ mudflowslump creep

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mudflow

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