University of British Columbia - EOSC 114Eosc114_Landslides

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Which is TRUE about translational slides? Student Response Correct Answer A. They are also called debris flows. B. They commonly form a series of topographic benches. C. Failure occurs along well... -defined, planar, and inclined surfaces. D. Blocks of material incorporated in the landslide are commonly rotated and tilted in the upslope direction. E. They can be readily identified by crescent-shaped scarps on hill slopes. Score: 1/1 2. Shear strength directly depends on which of the following? Student Response Correct Answer A. slope composition B. slope gradient C. shear stress D. earthquake frequencies E. gravity Score: 1/1 3.Which statement about causes and triggers of landslides is TRUE? Student Response Correct Answer A. Triggers develop instability in a slope. B. There can be many triggers for one event. C. There is usually one cause for a landslide event. D. Causes can trigger landslides in some situations. E. Causes are always short-lived events. Score: 1/1 4. According to the landslide classification table, the term ‘debris’ is defined as __________. Student Response Correct Answer A. earth B. sorted soil C. unsorted soil D. a combination of broken trees and earth E. a mixture of sand and clay Score: 1/1 5. Which statement is FALSE? Student Response Correct Answer A. Quick clays can liquefy only after significant shaking such as during an earthquake. B. The shear strength of sediments is lower than that of rocks. C. The area within and near UBC is in danger of landslides. [Show More]

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