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Ch. 10

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move water to the surface
move water to the surface
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The most direct impact of the process of capillary action is to
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rock fall
rock fall
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What type of slope failure is shown in this figure? -rotational slide -creep -earth flow -debris flow -rock fall
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rotational slide
rotational slide
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What type of slope failure is shown in this figure? -rotational slide -creep -earth flow -debris flow -rock fall
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creep
creep
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The type of slope failure shown in this photograph is: -creep -a rock slide -a debris avalanche -a debris flow -all of these
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creep
creep
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What type of slope failure is shown in this figure? -rotational slide -creep -earth flow -debris flow -rock slide
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debris slide
debris slide
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What type of slope failure is shown in this figure? -rotational slide -creep -debris slide -debris flow -rock fall
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rock avalanche
rock avalanche
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What type of slope failure is shown in this figure? -rotational slide -creep -earth flow -debris flow -rock avalanche
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gravity
gravity
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What is the main force involved in the stability of slopes?
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1, a linear or curved scar making where the slide pulled away from the hall
1, a linear or curved scar making where the slide pulled away from the hall
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Which numbered feature on this figure is a scarp?
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an earth flow
an earth flow
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The landslide that destroyed La Conchita, as shown in this photograph, is probably: -an example of creep -an earth flow -a rock fall -a rock avalanche
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the climate in which the failure occurs
the climate in which the failure occurs
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Which of the following factors is typically NOT used to classify slope failures?
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increasing evaporation rates
increasing evaporation rates
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Which of the following is not a function that humus and other organic matter serve in making a soil healthy?
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(is generally unavailable) to plants because its high surface tension causes it to adhere so tightly to the soil particles
(is generally unavailable) to plants because its high surface tension causes it to adhere so tightly to the soil particles
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Hygroscopic water
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chemical weathering proceeds at rapid rates
chemical weathering proceeds at rapid rates
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In general, warm, wet climates allow for fast formation of soils primarily because
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there is a relatively even percentage of sand, silt and clay
there is a relatively even percentage of sand, silt and clay
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In general, the healthiest soil texture for plants is one in which
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lose its water and nutrients too easily
lose its water and nutrients too easily
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If a soil is too sandy, it will usually
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reducing runoff
reducing runoff
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The use of strip cropping helps to control soil erosion by
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overgrazing leads to the loss of vegetation
overgrazing leads to the loss of vegetation
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The most direct and fundamental relationship between overgrazing and soil erosion is that
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reducing rainsplash
reducing rainsplash
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"No-till" agriculture reduces soil erosion by
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weathering
weathering
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What is the main process by which soils form?
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the steepest angle at which loose material remains stable
the steepest angle at which loose material remains stable
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What is the angle of repose?
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Florida
Florida
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Which of the following has the lowest potential for landslides?