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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?

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?

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?

Karst sinkhole Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the text mentions 'ground surface is broken' as an indication of a sinkhole?

There are cracks visible on the ground surface Signup and view all the answers

How deep had the Daisetta Sinkhole grown within one day of its formation?

$200$ meters Signup and view all the answers

What geological process is responsible for the formation of sinkholes?

Dissolution of surface rock by water Signup and view all the answers

Which geological feature is a natural sinkhole in limestone known as?

Cenote Signup and view all the answers

What impact do sinkholes have on the ground?

Resulting in depressions or holes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sinkhole formation results from the collapse of surface layers of soil?

Cover-collapse sinkholes Signup and view all the answers

How could sinkhole disasters be prevented based on the information provided?

Installing early warning systems Signup and view all the answers

What famous incident involving a landslide is mentioned in the text?

Payatas landslide in 2000 Signup and view all the answers

What is a landslide?

The downslope movement of soil, rock, or debris under gravity's influence Signup and view all the answers

What triggers landslides according to the text?

Intense rainfall, volcanic activity, weathering of rocks Signup and view all the answers

What type of landslide is characterized by a slurry mixture of water, soil, rock, and debris moving rapidly downslope?

Flows Signup and view all the answers

What does a landslide watch indicate according to the text?

Potential for landslide activity with no imminent threat Signup and view all the answers

How can landslides be triggered by human activities according to the text?

Using dynamite for construction Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of internal strength or friction in relation to landslides?

It decreases the likelihood of landslides happening Signup and view all the answers