Question

types of mass movements
match each description with its term.
description
______ 6. a flow that moves relatively slowly—from about a millimeter per day to several meters per day
______ 7. the downward movement of a block of material along a curved surface
______ 8. a quickly moving mass of material that contains large amounts of water
______ 9. when rock or rock fragments fall freely through the air
______ 10. slides that include bedrock that move suddenly along a flat, inclined surface
term
a. rockfall
b. rockslide
c. slump
d. mudflow
e. earthflow

1. identify each of the forms of mass wasting illustrated in the figures below by writing the name of the process on the lines provided. choose earthflow, slump, or rockslide.

three isometric diagrams of mass movements labeled a, b, c
a. _____________
b. _____________
c. _____________

Explanation:

Answer:

1. e. earthflow
2. c. slump
3. d. mudflow
4. a. rockfall
5. b. rockslide
6. A. slump; B. rockslide; C. earthflow