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PHSC 210 Quiz- Young-Earth Landslides Introduction Spring 2025 Liberty/PHSC 210 Quiz- Young-Earth Landslides Introduction Spring 2025 Liberty
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Which Hawaiian island is being monitored for a potential massive landslide? Oahu Molokai Hawaii Maui Which is not true of La Conchita? It is a high risk area for a landslide. It is a low risk area for a landslide. It is in California. It is near the ocean. What is true of the 2005 La Conchita landslide?
There was no loss of life.
soil creep. frost wedging.
Dr. Austin's slide is incorrectly labeled. Guatemala City is located in Guatemala Honduras Mexico California The failure process occurring within a bed or planar surface where the fluid bears the overburden weight for a moment as rapid sliding occurs. This defines Soil creep Liquefaction Sink hole Scarp
excavation windstorm earthquake drought Mudflows are only able to travel less than a mile from their source made up of large pieces of rock material. able to travel more than 10 miles from their source. most common in desert ergions. The most common factors that contribute to landslide classification are the type of soil and weather.
the type of material and mechanism of the flow. the trigger and slope.
An increase in a slope's stability is best achieved by adding weight to the crest-slope.
the foot-slope. lowland flats. the mid-slope. The head scarp of a landslide is found at the highest elevation of the flow. found at the lowest elevation of the flow. the material upslope from the landslide that remains stable. found near the base of the landslide. All of the following are part of Dr. Austin's subtopics on landslides except Classification Capital Concern
