Rocks Set 4

Question 1

this occurs when weathered material moves from one location to another

Answer 1

erosion

Question 2

weathered material that moves from one location to another and stops; wind, water, or ice drops sediment and rocks in a new location

Answer 2

deposition

Question 3

this occurs when gravity is the primary force that moves rocks and sediment

Answer 3

mass movement

Question 4

sediment that a stream carries

Answer 4

load

Question 5

an area of sediment at the mouth of a rive; triangular shaped

Answer 5

delta

Question 6

this mass movement occurs when gravity slowly pulls soil down the slope of a hill; can cause trees and fences to lean at an angle

Answer 6

soil creep

Question 7

this mass movement occurs as gravity pulls at rocks and sediment on the sides of hills and mountains and a piece of rock may break off, dislodging other rocks and sediment, resulting in a pile at the bottom of a hill

Answer 7

earth flow

Question 8

this mass movement occurs when water combines with soil, producing an extremely heavy and unstable area; one of the fastest and most devastating mass movements

Answer 8

mudflow

Question 9

this mass movement occurs when huge slabs of rock break off along cracks and faults; an entire side of mountain can come down

Answer 9

rockslides

Question 10

this mass movement occurs when a mass of snow along the side of a mountain becomes unstable, causing huge amounts of snow to rumble down the mountain

Answer 10

avalanche