Environmental Studies

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Which of the following mass wasting disasters was triggered by an earthquake? A) Storm King ... Started by penza	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Galvarado142
Which of the following is not a way an earthquake can trigger mass wasting? A) Shaking will ... Started by kfurse	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by blakcmamba
Which slope composition is the most stable? A) Unconsolidated sediments B) Rock layers inclined ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by princessflame2016
How is it possible for a landslide to occur without a trigger? A) Heating from geothermal ... Started by jace	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by CourtneyCNorton
Why is it possible for rock avalanches to move at speeds in excess of 200 kilometers per hour? A) ... Started by JGIBBSON	3 Replies 91 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by connor417
Southern California is famous for its wildfires, which are often exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds ... Started by itsmyluck	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by dpost18
What is the slowest form of mass wasting? A) Slump B) Debris flow C) Creep D) ... Started by 123654777	1 Replies 158 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by pocatato
A ________ slide is a type of mass wasting process where a mass of material moves along relatively ... Started by codyclark	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by akemokai
Grasses will result in more slope stability than trees. Indicate whether this statement is true ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by zacnyjessica
Creep is a slow type of mass wasting that moves at a rate of a few centimeters per year. Indicate ... Started by michelleunicorn	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by underwood14
Which mass wasting process involved volcanically derived material from the eruption of Nevado del ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Perkypinki
What combination of factors was responsible for the disaster west of Yellowstone National Park on ... Started by karen	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by epscape
In what climate(s) is solifluction prevalent? A) Topics B) Tundra and subarctic C) Arid D) ... Started by LCritchfi	3 Replies 76 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by juiceman1987
One main cause of creep is A) melting of ice during a volcanic eruption. B) oversteepening of a ... Started by elizabeth18	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by fur
Which rapid form of mass wasting is found at the base of slump blocks? A) Debris flow B) ... Started by aabwk4	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by jackie
Low, old, rounded terrain is actively undergoing mass wasting. Indicate whether this statement is ... Started by Anajune7	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by SomethingSomething
The weathering process of frost action can make a slope less stable. Indicate whether this ... Started by sammy	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by al
Compare and contrast earthflows and debris flows. What will be an ideal ... Started by nenivikky	1 Replies 81 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by FergA
Creep is the most widespread mass-wasting process. Indicate whether this statement is true or ... Started by JGIBBSON	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by yahahah24021
How can road construction in mountainous areas exacerbate mass wasting? What will be an ideal ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by spencer.martell
How do both weathering and erosion work together to produce significant landforms such as broad ... Started by vinney12	3 Replies 115 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by pangili4
What geologic factors contributed to the severity of the Gros Ventre Landslide of 1925? What will ... Started by bobbysung	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by shewald78
Match the type of motion with the correct definition. A) Detached material moves in a free-fall ... Started by pane00	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by chereeb
The great multimillionaire Rich Mahn is building a new mansion on a steep bluff overlooking a ... Started by ARLKQ	1 Replies 38 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by nixon_s
What depositional feature is visible here? A) Braided channel B) Terrace C) Incised meanders ... Started by Brittanyd9008	1 Replies 81 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by aham8f