CHAPTER 13: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1.
Which statement about landslides is not true? A. Most landslides have a trigger of some kind B. Landslides can occur underwater C. Human factors rarely contribute to landslides D. Landslides can involve anything from mud to large boulders and rock faces
2.
What factor plays the largest role in a natural trigger for a landslide? A. Wind B. Water C. Vibrations D. Magma activity
3.
When inspecting a landslide, you want to know the furthest point it traveled. What would you call this area? A. Toe B. Transverse crack C. Tips D. Scarp
4.
You see areas near a landslide caused by tension on the upper elevation area probably just prior to the landslide. What would you call these areas? A. Radial cracks B. Crown cracks C. Transverse cracks D. Heads
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