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6.
Compared to the time in Earth's history before humans appeared, rates of soil erosion are _____.

* about the same
faster
slower
more unpredictable

7.
The process responsible for moving material downslope under the influence of gravity is called _____.

erosion
weathering
* mass movement
soil formation

8.
Why can the removal of vegetation trigger mass movements?

The soil loses nutrients and begins to crumble.
* The plant roots bind the soil and regolith together.
The shaking triggers mass movements.
The plant roots lubricate the loose sediment.

9.
Which of the following statements best describes a slump?

* slippage of a block of material moving along a curved surface
blocks of rock sliding down a slope
rapid flow of water-saturated debris, most common in mountainous areas
slow downhill movement of soil and regolith

10.
Alternate freezing and thawing often leads to _____.

* creep
slumps
mudflows
earthflows
 
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