PHSC 210 Quiz: Young Earth Landslides Introduction | Liberty University

PHSC 210 Quiz: Young Earth Landslides Introduction

Question 1
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Which Hawaiian island is being monitored for a potential massive landslide?

Oahu


Molokai



Hawaii



Maui



Question 2
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Which is not true of La Conchita?

It is a high risk area for a landslide.



It is a low risk area for a landslide.

It is in California.


It is near the ocean.



Question 3
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What is true of the 2005 La Conchita landslide?


There was no loss of life.

, No homes were damaged.



It was triggered by climate change.



5 people died.



Question 4
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All of the following contribute to landslides in La Conchita except:

Rainfall



Gravity



Slope of the hill above the town



Proximity to the ocean



Question 5
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The type of landslide that endangers residents of La Conchita is

a mudflow.



an avalanche.



soil creep.

frost wedging.