PHSC 210 Quiz: Young Earth Landslides Conclusion
Score for this quiz: 24 out of 30
Question 1
pts
All of the following can trigger a landslide except:
excessive rainfall.
construction excavation.
an earthquake.
an increase in solar radiation.
Question 2
pts
The mobilization for a mudflow requires an increase in pressure to push the
particles
together.
apart.
into a more compact configuration.
upslope.
Question 3
, pts
All of the following may occur at the microscopic level between clay, silt, and
water to begin a landslide except:
greater stability.
a change in the clay propping structure.
sheering.
luquefaction.
Question 4
pts
A rotational failure landslide causes the slope of the area to
increase at the top and decrease at the bottom.
increase.
remain the same.
increase or remain the same.
IncorrectQuestion 5
pts
Acoustic mobilization is a landslide process involving
.
overburden weight
sound
Score for this quiz: 24 out of 30
Question 1
pts
All of the following can trigger a landslide except:
excessive rainfall.
construction excavation.
an earthquake.
an increase in solar radiation.
Question 2
pts
The mobilization for a mudflow requires an increase in pressure to push the
particles
together.
apart.
into a more compact configuration.
upslope.
Question 3
, pts
All of the following may occur at the microscopic level between clay, silt, and
water to begin a landslide except:
greater stability.
a change in the clay propping structure.
sheering.
luquefaction.
Question 4
pts
A rotational failure landslide causes the slope of the area to
increase at the top and decrease at the bottom.
increase.
remain the same.
increase or remain the same.
IncorrectQuestion 5
pts
Acoustic mobilization is a landslide process involving
.
overburden weight
sound
