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shenderson6

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If you pile up dry sand, it will always have a slope angle of about 35 degrees? What is this angle
  called?
  a. dip slope
  b. dip angle
  c. angle of repose
  d. angle of inclination
  e. angle of declination



Question 2

In addition to increasing the weight of earth and rock material, what is the net effect of water in a
  landslide?
  a. It decreases the normal force.
  b. It increases the frictional resistance.
  c. It decreases the gravity (g).
  d. It causes consolidation.
  e. It causes erosion.




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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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