Which of the Following Was a Major Factor Leading to the Gros

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major factor leading to the Gros Ventre, Wyoming, slide?

• A)Dry weather caused the clay- rich strata to compact, allowing the overlying sandstone to slide into the valley.
• B)Soils and shallow bedrock were very wet and locally saturated.
• C)Erosion by the river had undercut the slope- forming shale and exposed the underlying sandstone.
• D)A strong earthquake caused the unstable rock layers to move.

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