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Safari File Edit View History Bookmarks Window Help Assessments-GLG-112 (1184-1751) GEOLOG?C DISASTERS Take Test: Section 8. Quiz: Mass Wasting- GLG-112 (184 QUESTION 11 1 points Save Answer des Consider unconsolidated sediments or soill particle ying on a slope. How will the gravitational force puling the particle downward along the land surface vary with the nclination or steepness of the slope? two answers a. it will decrease as the slope angle is decreased b. it will increase as the slope steepness increases c. it will increase as the slope angle is lessened d.it will decrease as the angle of repose is increased QUESTION 12 points Save Answer b. inclined sedimentary rock strata inclined sedimentary rock Stek land surface land surface rock strata is more stable ngainst slope failure? b. the one shown in cross-section b because the strata are oriented so as not to allow downhill slip along Which roadcut in inclined a. the one shown in because sip/slide surlaces are parallel to the slope and intersect the oversteopened roadcut the bedding surfaces QUESTION 13 1 points Save Answer A special type of earthflow, known as with earthquakes.(hint: may have to refer back to earthquake chapter sometimes occurs in association a. debris flow d.creep Mail Ctick Saue and Submit to save and submit,Ci All Ansuwers to suee all ansvers 714

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Q 11.

Answer: It will increase as the slope steepness increases.

Q 12

Answer: b) the one shown in cross section b because the strata are oriented so as not to allow downhill slip along the bedding surface.

Q 13

Answer : Liquefaction

Explanation: Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake

Q 14.

Answer : a block or blocks of unconsolidated sediment slide downhill along a curved slip surface.

Q 15.

Answer : Slump

Q 16.

Answer: Soil Creep

Q 17.

Answer: Angle of repose

Q 18.

Answer : creep

Q 19.

Answer: b. drainage control, c. slope support, d. grading of slope

Q 20.

Answer: b. An area with history of mass wasting,

c. An area composed of sediments and steep slopes

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