Mass Movement 1-30-09

Q: Define mass movement.

A: A mass movment is a transfer of rock and soil downslope due to gravity.

Q: What are the different types of mass movement?

A: Rockfalls, slides, slumps, flow, and creep are the different types of mass movement.

Q: Which mass movement has the greatest potential to cause the most damage? Why?

A: Flows has the most potential to cause the most damage. This is because the mixture in a mudflow may have the consistency of wet concrete.

Mass Movements #2

Massive Rockslide Closes State Road

1. Who is the author of your article? Steve Gehrke


2. Who is the publisher? http://www.sltrib.com/


3. Which type of mass movement is described in your article? Rockslide


4. Who was affected by this movement? The citizens in Iron County.


5. How did the mass movement affect them? It blockeed their route on State Road 14.


6. Include a photo.

Mass Movements

Glen Coe Avalanche Survivor's Pledge

1. Who is the author of your article? Julie-Anne Barnes
   


2. Who is the publisher? News.scotsman.com
   


3. Which type of mass movement is described in your article? Flow
   


4. Who was affected by this movement? It affected David Barr and three other friends.
   


5. How did the mass movement affect them? David Barr dislocated his shoulder and the three other climbers died from the avalanche.
   


6. Include photo of your mass movement type.


7. What are three things that you learned? I learned about flows, how bad avalanche's can hurt you, and about the risk they took that was very deadly.


8. What are two things that you found interesting? I found the results of the avalanche interseting. Also, that his friend dug in the snow with his bare hands for 10 minutes trying to help him.


9. What is one question that you still have? I want to know what triggered the avalanche.

Earth Sciences

• Q: What are the four main sciences of Earth Science?





• Q: Which one is your favorite? Why?





• Include at least 1 picture.

A: Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, and Oceanology.

A: Geology is my favorite because it is about the Earth's land, and why the land is the way it is.

Maps

Q: Today you have learned about the four major map projections. Which one is your favorite one? Why? Incle at least 1 picture.

A: My favorite map projection os the Conic Map Projection. This is because you can see good detail if you are looking in a small area.

1st Earth Science Blog

Q: What grade do you expect in this class? How will you achieve that grade?

A: I would like to make an A+ in Earth Science . I will achieve this goal by studying every night and doing all of my work. Also, by taking good notes and turning in all of my work on time.