Department of Geosciences
North Dakota State University
GEOLOGY 105
SELF-TEST SITE


NDSU

Mass Wasting Self-Test: 7 questions

Special Instructions:
Using your mouse, click on the one, BEST answer. Upon completion of the exam, click the SUBMIT button, and the exam will be graded for you. You will also have the opportunity to review how well you answered each question.

1. The process illustrated in the cross-section (above) is:
slump
creep
earthflow
solifluction
mudflow

2. Which one of the following is most resistant to mass wasting?:
dry sand
moist sand
super-wet sand
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3. The imperceptibly slow downslope movement of regolith without the formation of scarps is:
mudflow
earthflow
debris avalanche
slump
creep

4. Talus is a consequence of:
slump
creep
mudflow
earthflow
rockfall

5. In North Dakota, the two most important mass wasting processes are:
rockfall and slump
solifluction and creep
slump and creep
solifluction and slump
earthflow and rockfall


6. Mr. Stick (above) is pointing to a lobate, clay-rich landform resulting from what mass wasting process?:
rockfall
creep
slump
earthflow
mudflow

7. Where in the world would one go to view excellent examples of solifluction?:
North Dakota
Hawaii
Alaska
Coastal Florida
Ozark Mountains


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