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What factor is NOT an indication of a sinkhole according to the text?
What factor is NOT an indication of a sinkhole according to the text?
- Appearance after a heavy rain event
- Ground surface being broken
- Location near a river (correct)
- Presence of stormwater runoff
Which famous sinkhole incident is mentioned in the text?
Which famous sinkhole incident is mentioned in the text?
- Daisetta Sinkhole in Texas (correct)
- Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas
- Devil's Sinkhole in Texas
- The Great Blue Hole in Belize
What is the main cause of the Daisetta Sinkhole formation as per the text?
What is the main cause of the Daisetta Sinkhole formation as per the text?
- Presence of an alligator
- Collapse of underground rock salt mound (correct)
- Sinkhole prevention measures
- Oil drilling activity
Which of the following is a type of sinkhole mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a type of sinkhole mentioned in the text?
What does it mean when the text mentions 'ground surface is broken' as an indication of a sinkhole?
What does it mean when the text mentions 'ground surface is broken' as an indication of a sinkhole?
How deep had the Daisetta Sinkhole grown within one day of its formation?
How deep had the Daisetta Sinkhole grown within one day of its formation?
What geological process is responsible for the formation of sinkholes?
What geological process is responsible for the formation of sinkholes?
Which geological feature is a natural sinkhole in limestone known as?
Which geological feature is a natural sinkhole in limestone known as?
What impact do sinkholes have on the ground?
What impact do sinkholes have on the ground?
Which type of sinkhole formation results from the collapse of surface layers of soil?
Which type of sinkhole formation results from the collapse of surface layers of soil?
How could sinkhole disasters be prevented based on the information provided?
How could sinkhole disasters be prevented based on the information provided?
What famous incident involving a landslide is mentioned in the text?
What famous incident involving a landslide is mentioned in the text?
What is a landslide?
What is a landslide?
What triggers landslides according to the text?
What triggers landslides according to the text?
What type of landslide is characterized by a slurry mixture of water, soil, rock, and debris moving rapidly downslope?
What type of landslide is characterized by a slurry mixture of water, soil, rock, and debris moving rapidly downslope?
What does a landslide watch indicate according to the text?
What does a landslide watch indicate according to the text?
How can landslides be triggered by human activities according to the text?
How can landslides be triggered by human activities according to the text?
What is the significance of internal strength or friction in relation to landslides?
What is the significance of internal strength or friction in relation to landslides?
