QUESTION 1

The force exerted on soil by the overlying material is called the

A- shear stress

B- shear strength

C- shear resistance

QUESTION 2

Mass movement processes are classified as either rapid or slow. Which of the following is an example of a slow mass movement process?

A-rock fall

B-solifluction

C-slump

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is an example of a slide type of mass movement?

A-rock fall

B-soil creep

C-avalanche

QUESTION 4

A type of slide characterized by the rapid free fall of detached pieces of material from a steep slope is called

A-rock fall

B-slump

C-creep

QUESTION 5

The resistance of earth materials to mass movement is called

A- shear stress

B- shear strength

C- shear resistance

QUESTION 6

A-The steepest angle that a slope can maintain without losing its stability is known as the

B-angle of repose

C-shear angle

D-angle of resistance

QUESTION 7

Earth flows are different from mudflows in that earth flows are faster and confined to channels.
True
or
False

QUESTION 8

The accumulation of rock by a rock fall is called a talus.
True
or
False

QUESTION 9

Which of the following can be a landslide warning sign?

A-soil moving away from foundations

B-the presence of saturated ground that is not usually wet

C- both of the above

QUESTION 10

Human population expansion is a contributing factor to many of today's landslide hazards.
True
or
False

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