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What is the main cause of a debris flow?
What is the main cause of a debris flow?
- Removal of buttressing earth at the foot of a slope
- Slope becoming saturated with water (correct)
- Sudden heavy rain
- Loosening of rock on the slope
What type of sinkhole occurs in areas where limestone is exposed at land surface or covered by thin layers of soil and permeable sand?
What type of sinkhole occurs in areas where limestone is exposed at land surface or covered by thin layers of soil and permeable sand?
- Artificial sinkhole
- Dissolution sinkhole (correct)
- Cover subsidence sinkhole
- Cover collapse sinkhole
What is the function of a conduit in a volcano?
What is the function of a conduit in a volcano?
- To connect the magma chamber to the surface (correct)
- To form the crater
- To store magma
- To emit steam and gas
What is the characteristic shape of a shield volcano?
What is the characteristic shape of a shield volcano?
What is the term for the downward movement of rock debris?
What is the term for the downward movement of rock debris?
What is a necessary condition for a hazard to be considered a disaster?
What is a necessary condition for a hazard to be considered a disaster?
What type of hazard arises from the interaction of natural processes and human activities?
What type of hazard arises from the interaction of natural processes and human activities?
What is an example of a Technological Hazard?
What is an example of a Technological Hazard?
What is Soil Creep?
What is Soil Creep?
What is Geologic Hazard?
What is Geologic Hazard?