Chapter 10 Quiz

A  It is one of the largest historic landslides not associated with volcanoes and it was one of the largest rock falls in the US history that blocked Interstate 15 for over a month.

B  Despite the immense hazard, loss of life and of property was prevented because radar systems warned of movement of the wall and it was a major mudflow that resulted in a property damage of over 10 billion USD

C  It was a major mudflow that resulted in a property damage of over 10 billion USD and it was one of the largest rock falls in the US history that blocked Interstate 15 for over a month.

D  Despite the immense hazard, loss of life and of property was prevented because radar systems warned of movement of the wall and it is one of the largest historic landslides not associated with volcanoes.

A  Dramatic geologic structures affecting local strata

B  A humid climate

C  A steep bedding plane near the site

D  A history of previous mass wasting events in the area

E  A nearby river

A  Strike, Rise, Fall, and Flood

B  Creep, Flood, Rise, and Strike

C  Creep, Fall, Slide, and Flow

D  Slide, Flood, Creep, and Strike

A  Using long steel bolts for areas prone to soil creep and flows

B  Terracing to create a stairstep topography

C  Applying shockcrete, a reinforced spray-on form of concrete

D  Buttressing a slide by adding weight at the toe of the slide

E  Removing weight from the head of the slide