What aspect of hillside development has contributed to the frequency of landslides in southern California?
A) drainage of naturally occurring subsurface water
B) grading of hillslopes to create pads for home construction
C) logging of hillside vegetation
D) addition of weight to slide masses
B
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This magnitude scale is based on the damage caused by an earthquake.
- Moment
- Mercalli
- Both Moment and Mercalli
- Neither Moment and Mercalli
One positive aspect of the current state of world diseases is that domestic animals and wildlife are not experiencing epidemics.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The vast slums surrounding major cities in the developing world are occupied by people who
A) could afford to live elsewhere. B) typically own small, simple homes. C) vote in large numbers and have great influence on local politics. D) represent an essential workforce for the cities in which they live.
The stable nucleus of a continent consisting of a Precambrian shield and a platform of buried ancient rocks is a(n)
____. a. craton b. benthos c. mobile belt d. orogenic belt e. basin