Mass Movements and Erosion

Explore mass movements like landslides and erosion! Learn science terms and causes with this engaging worksheet.

Directions: You will complete this Wizer.me while we work through the lesson on Mass Movements and Erosion. If you are not in class today (10 the powerpoint to help you answer these questions. Match the Mass Movement Term to it's description Landslide Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope of a hill, mountain or cliff. Talus a pile of rocks that accumulate at the base of a slope. Slump A mass of loosened rock and soil moves downhill in one large chunk. Creep Slow, downhill movement of rock and soil; it will cause fixed objects such as trees, fence posts, light poles in soil to lean downhill. Mudflow Clay and silt saturated with water flow rapidly downhill. Which mass movement is the slowest? Slump Mudslides Landslides Creep Which mass movement only involves clay and water? Landslide Creep Mudslide Slump Which mass movement can be caused suddenly earthquakes or increased rainfall? Landslide Mudslide Slump All of the above None of the above Which movement takes as one large chunk and not as a flow? Talus Mudslide Landslide Slump List warning signs that a mass movement will occur. Are mass movements predictable?