The critical circle in a stability analysis would be the circle with the:

a. highest resisting moments
b. highest driving moments
c. highest safety factor
d. lowest safety factor


d

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Which of the following is true about the 1993 upper Mississippi River flood and 1976 Thompson River flood?

A) Both floods lasted approximately the same amount of time. B) Both floods resulted from similar-sized storms. C) In both floods, most damage occurred on a broad floodplain adjacent to the river. D) None of these are correct.

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The common mineral ________ is an example of an isolated silica tetrahedron structure.

A. pyroxene B. amphibole C. olivine D. feldspar E. mica (biotite, muscovite, etc.)

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Mantle convection cells are fueled with heat from the core

a. True b. False

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Where are rocks most likely to strain in a plastic fashion?

A. asthenosphere B. crust C. continental lithosphere D. oceanic lithosphere

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