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kaid0807

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The greatest cause of death due to snow avalanches is ____.
   a. frostbite
   b. asphyxiation
   c. blunt trauma
   d. pressure
   e. hypothermia

Question 2

Which characteristic is NOT a factor when deciding to convert a natural landslide dam into a permanent dam?
   a. geometry of the landslide dam
   b. material of the landslide dam
   c. rate of stream flow
   d. ability to construct spillways and breaches
   e. temperature of the water


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: e


kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Liamb2179

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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