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What is a dip slope?
  a. It has to do with the oil dipstick in a car.
  b. The slope of a hill is parallel to the inclined layers beneath the ground surface.
  c. This describes depressions in the ground left by slumping.
  d. This refers to an abrupt increase in the steepness of the slide plane in a given landslide.
  e. This refers to slopes that are steeper than the angle of repose.



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In 1985, 129 people died in a mass-wasting event in Puerto Rico. This was the highest death toll from
  such an event in U.S. history. What type of mass wasting was involved?
  a. block glide
  b. debris avalanche
  c. mudflow
  d. slump earth flow
  e. creep



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Shshxj

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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