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Observations: Read the descriptions in your textbook (Chapter 15 Investigation)

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Question

Observations: Read the descriptions in your textbook (Chapter 15 Investigation) about this place and think about what the descriptions imply about the slope stability and other geologic aspects.

Processes: On Table 2, identify the type of slope failure or soil process that is most likely at each site. On the figure, draw approximate boundaries around areas that you interpret as having the highest risk for that type of slope failure. Label each area with a few words to identify the main hazard you interpret to be present. Write your answers in Table 2.

Safe Place to Live: On the map, write the letter (S) for the safest place and (N) for the next safest. There is not a single best choice, but be prepared to describe your reasoning and defend your choice.

Observations: Read the descriptions in your textbook (Chapter 15 Investigation) about this place and think about what the descriptions imply about the slope stability and other geologic aspects.

Processes: On Table 2, identify the type of slope failure or soil process that is most likely at each site. On the figure, draw approximate boundaries around areas that you interpret as having the highest risk for that type of slope failure. Label each area with a few words to identify the main hazard you interpret to be present. Write your answers in Table 2.

Safe Place to Live: On the map, write the letter (S) for the safest place and (N) for the next safest. There is not a single best choice, but be prepared to describe your reasoning and defend your choice.

Explanation / Answer

the balance between shear stress and shear strength is called slope stability. normally slope stability is measured by us the possibility of the slope movement. if posiibility of the movement is high than we will say slope is unstable and if possibility of movement id low is called stable slope.

slope stability is depends upon the angle of slope , water content present in the soil , mass loading and material of the rock and other climaatic factors

slope failure is depends upon the these factors.-

1. high water content present in the rocks

2. high slope angle

3. huge mass body present on the slope

4. if rocks of the slope is made up of soluble material in water

5, on the other climatic factors like wind, and its pattern, climatic conditions, temperature, and other chemical eroisonal activity.

types of slope failure are rotational landslide, transitional lamdslide, block slide, rockfall, topple, debris flow, debris avalanche, earthflow, creep, lateral speed.

a place where slope is low angled or flat and rocks are made up of strong material is the safest place for the leave.