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Alygatorr01285

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why would people build their houses in areas where catastrophic mass movements occur?
 
  A) Advanced technologies are able to take accurate measurements to predict when catastrophes might occur, so people can flee in time.
  B) Catastrophes are rare, and people forget or do not suspect that they will occur.
  C) Modern cities build retaining walls and other structures to prevent catastrophic damage.
  D) Modern homes and buildings can withstand the destructive forces of mass movements.

Question 2

The most common stimuli that abruptly imbalance driving and resisting forces governing the occurrence of mass movements include what?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: ground shaking during earthquakes, slope failures during volcanic eruptions, and addition of water by rainfall or snowmelt.


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