1 What is the driving force behind mass movement? A. radiation B. friction C. gravity D. gasoline E. erosion
2 Which type of weathering involves minerals in a chemical reaction with oxygen?
A. root wedging B. oxidation C. frost action D. carbonation E. hydrolysis
3 Which type of weathering is a process that dissolves limestone and marble?
A. hydration B. carbonation C. frost action D. crystallization E. pressure release jointing
4 POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION: For mass movement to occur (such as rockfalls, landslides, etc), slopes must be oversteepened (in other words, too steep). List the causes of oversteepening and list and explain the three other critical factors which can cause and/or worsen mass movement events.
