Question 24
water plays a role in most types of mass wasting.
a. major
b. supporting
c. minor
1 points
question 25
which of the following is a human induced cause of mass wasting?
a. removal of vegetation
b. uplift
c. weathering of rocks
1 points
question 26
which of the following is a natural cause of mass wasting?
a. earthquakes
b. mining
c. deforestation
1 points
question 27
on a hot hot summer day, you leave your ice tea sitting outside while you take a dip in the pool. when you come back, you notice water droplets are now present on the outside of your glass. what process from the hydrologic cycle are you witnessing?
a. condensation
b. sublimation
c. precipitation
1 points
question 28
which of the following is a possible way to reduce mass wasting?
a. avoid building on or near steep slopes
b. add additional support to the slope
c. remove vegetation to remove the burden from the soil
1 points
question 29
reefs are different from other shoreline features in two distinct ways, what are they?
a. they depend on living processes to create them, and they can become a future fossil fuel.
b. they are entirely nature made, and they thrive in all environments.
c. they survive in only certain areas, and they depend on living processes to create them.