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Bernana

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Which of the following scenarios would lead to a mass wasting event due to an oversteepened slope?
 
  A) Trees are planted on a slope
  B) Heavy rains saturate slope materials
  C) Construction of buildings on slopes
  D) Baking of surface materials during a wildfire

Question 2

What is the angle of repose?
 
  A) The angle of the slip plane from a slide
  B) The steepest angle at which a material remains at rest
  C) The angle of an inclined rock layer measured from a horizontal line
  D) The angle of plunge into the interior


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Jbrasil

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Bernana

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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