Exam 11: Mass Wasting

Permafrost lies beneath ____ percent of the land surface on Earth.

Which factor is most likely to increase the risk for mass wasting?

Mass wasting occurs when the ____________________ of a slope is exceeded by the force of gravity.

____ is a slow movement along a curved surface that typically involves poorly consolidated material.

A rapid down slope mass movement of snow and ice is called a(n)____________________.

Most major landslides ____.

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

Solifluction is not a serious economic problem because it occurs mainly in unpopulated areas.

Mass wasting is most likely to occur in what climate?

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

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

Which of the following is a rapid mass movement?

In La Conchita, California, landslides have been precipitated by ____.

Mass movement in which material move as a viscous fluid or plastically is termed _______.

____ is an example of a slide that occurs along a planar surface.

____ maps help planners and developers make decisions about where to site roads, utility lines, and buildings to avoid potential damage from mass movement.

What term describes multiple types of mass movement that occur simultaneously?

Creep is the most economically damaging and widespread type of material flow.

When clays liquefy and flow like water, what type of mass movement is caused?

Suppose you are surveying hillside property on which you plan to build a home. What types of evidence would indicate former mass wasting?