The resistance to movement or deformation of soil is its

A. mass
B. density
C. shear strength
D. shear force


Answer: C

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair or group of selections. Is the greatest summer/winter temperature variation found in the INTERIOR of a continent or along a COASTLINE?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

It is the interaction of white sunlight with our atmosphere that creates the numerous optical phenomena that take place in the sky

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

State the mechanism for developing mid-latitude cyclonic and anticyclonic storms

What will be the ideal response? ?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The Proterozoic comprises what percentage of geologic time?

a. 12 percent d. 42 percent b. 19 percent e. 65 percent c. 35 percent

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences