12 Questions
What are the three essential ingredients needed for a fire to start or ignite?
Heat, fuel, oxygen, and moisture
What is shear strength a measure of?
Resistance to soil deformation by continuous displacement
What is the active principle of burning characterized by the heat and light of combustion?
Fire
Which type of landslide is specifically characterized by a curved slip surface?
Rotational Landslides
What is responsible for the initial ignition of fire and needed to maintain fire?
Heat
What distinguishes a Debris Avalanche Landslide from a Debris Flow Landslide?
Speed of the landslide
What supports the chemical processes that occur during a fire?
Oxygen
In which type of landslide do failures involve the forward rotation of units about pivotal points?
Topple Landslides
What is characterized by its moisture content, size, shape, quantity, and arrangement in which it is spread over the landscape?
Fuel
What type of landslide involves the mobilization of loose soil, rock, and water as slurry that flows down the slope?
Debris flow landslide
Which type of geological hazard is triggered by heavy rainfall or an earthquake?
Landslide
What is the distinguishing factor of Creep Landslides among other types?
Imperceptibly slow movement
Learn about fire hazards, the occurrence of burning, and the three essential ingredients for a fire to start or ignite known as the fire triangle. Understand the role of heat, fuel, and oxygen in the process of combustion.
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