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What is the main driving force behind landslides?
What is the main driving force behind landslides?
- Seismic activity
- Wind
- Sunlight exposure
- Water saturation (correct)
In the context of landslides, what is the primary factor that distinguishes rock falls from falls?
In the context of landslides, what is the primary factor that distinguishes rock falls from falls?
- Weathering process
- Speed of movement (correct)
- Influence of gravity
- Material composition
Which type of mass movement involves detachments mainly through the air by falling, bouncing, or rolling?
Which type of mass movement involves detachments mainly through the air by falling, bouncing, or rolling?
- Rock fall (correct)
- Creep
- Earth flow
- Mudflow
How are slides and flows differentiated in terms of their characteristics?
How are slides and flows differentiated in terms of their characteristics?
What type of flow has speeds that vary from slow to rapid and may include movement rates of a few meters or more a day?
What type of flow has speeds that vary from slow to rapid and may include movement rates of a few meters or more a day?
Which classification system by Abbot (2004) was extended by Soetoers and Van Westen to include new types like topple and spread?
Which classification system by Abbot (2004) was extended by Soetoers and Van Westen to include new types like topple and spread?
What triggers landslides?
What triggers landslides?
Which term is used to describe landslides as abrupt and short-lived geomorphic events?
Which term is used to describe landslides as abrupt and short-lived geomorphic events?
What are landslides primarily composed of?
What are landslides primarily composed of?
How are landslides defined based on their movement?
How are landslides defined based on their movement?
Which activity can trigger landslides according to the text?
Which activity can trigger landslides according to the text?
Why are landslides considered one of the most important processes of a catastrophic type?
Why are landslides considered one of the most important processes of a catastrophic type?
