The Impact of Human Activity on Mass Movement (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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How do trees help prevent mass movement?
How do trees help prevent mass movement?
They anchor soil with their root systems
What happens to soil when forests are cleared?
What happens to soil when forests are cleared?
It becomes loose and prone to erosion
When do landslides become more frequent after deforestation?
When do landslides become more frequent after deforestation?
During heavy rainfall
How does urbanisation on steep slopes affect the land?
How does urbanisation on steep slopes affect the land?
It destabilises the land
Which city experienced landslides from improper construction on unstable slopes?
Which city experienced landslides from improper construction on unstable slopes?
San Francisco
Which mining types are specifically mentioned as destabilising land?
Which mining types are specifically mentioned as destabilising land?
Open-pit mining and quarrying
What mining problem occurred in Chile?
What mining problem occurred in Chile?
Collapse of mine waste piles
Which agricultural practice increases erosion risk?
Which agricultural practice increases erosion risk?
Overgrazing
How does terracing help reduce landslide risk?
How does terracing help reduce landslide risk?
Controls water flow and stabilises soil
How does road construction trigger landslides?
How does road construction trigger landslides?
Cutting into hillside weakens ground
When are landslides most frequent after road construction in Nepal?
When are landslides most frequent after road construction in Nepal?
During the monsoon season
How does climate change increase mass movement through temperature rise?
How does climate change increase mass movement through temperature rise?
Melting glaciers destabilise slopes