Environmental Studies

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The downward movement of material along a curved surface of rupture, which is characterized by the ... Started by mpobi80	1 Replies 134 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by stillxalice
A type of mass wasting that forms quickly, moves rapidly, and transports both small and very large ... Started by melina_rosy	3 Replies 59 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by macybarnes
Clays that spontaneously liquefy and flow like water are called ____________________ clays. Fill in ... Started by danielfitts88	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ebe
Creep is most effective and significant in a(n) ____________________ climate. Fill in the blank(s) ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by millet
In the ____________________ and ____________________ method of protecting slopes, material is ... Started by nummyann	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by tmlewis4706
____________________ can be constructed to provide support to the base of a slope. They are ... Started by folubunmi	1 Replies 18 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by parker125
The most common triggering mechanism for mass wasting is: a. vibrations due to earthquakes. b. a ... Started by ashley	1 Replies 81 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by karlss
Mass wasting does not occur on: a. unstable material. b. near-level slopes. c. steep slopes. d. ... Started by neverstopbelieb	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by hanadaa
After gravity, the major cause of mass wasting is: a. slope angle. b. weakening by weathering. c. ... Started by xclash	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kishoreddi
Mass wasting is most likely to occur in: a. arid warm regions. b. humid tropical regions. c. ... Started by tsand2	3 Replies 188 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kescobar@64
The type of mass wasting that is responsible for the greatest amount of monetary damage is: a. ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by vickyvicksss
Among the types of slides are:a. slumps. b. block slides. c. mudflows. d. slumps and block ... Started by mia	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ong527
The slow downslope movement of water-saturated surface sediment is: a. quick clay. b. ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by marict
Overloading of a slope is rarely the fault of human action. Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by ETearle	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Brummell1998
Slumps occur most commonly in well-consolidated material. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by khang	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by frre432
Falls, slumps, and slides may turn into flows. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by WhattoUnderstand	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Tabitha_2016
Recognizing, preventing and controlling landslides is prohibitively expensive and so is rarely done. ... Started by clippers!	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Carissamariew
What is the infiltration capacity of a surface? On what factors does the infiltration capacity of a ... Started by Melani1276	3 Replies 81 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Ksh22
What causes a stream to meander? What will be an ideal response?[br][br][b][color=#7BCCB5]Question ... Started by lunatika	1 Replies 23 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by frre432
What are the three main types of marine deltas based on? What are they, and how are they different ... Started by DelorasTo	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by sierrahalpin
What are some of the techniques used to try to control floods? What will be an ideal ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 20 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by phuda
How often will a flood of a 20-year magnitude occur? What will be an ideal ... Started by joblessjake	1 Replies 20 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by macagnavarro
Describe the major drainage patterns. What will be an ideal ... Started by geoffrey	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by l.stuut
Briefly explain what will happen to a stream's behavior if one drains a lake that is a temporary ... Started by lracut11	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mohan
What is stream piracy? What happens when one stream pirates another? What will be an ideal ... Started by Coya19@aol.com	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by lin77x