As Illustrated in This Figure, Which of the Following Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

As illustrated in this figure, which of the following is NOT potential trigger for slope failure?

• A) precipitation that can saturate and weaken sediment
• B) undercutting of steep slopes by roads and rivers
• C) shaking during an earthquake
• D) shaking of slopes and melting of snow during volcanic eruptions
• E) all of these are illustrated

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Definitions:

Molecular Formula

A way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, using symbols for the elements and numerical subscripts indicating the number of atoms involved.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving four bonding electrons, the basis of alkenes' structure and reactivity.

Geometry

The branch of mathematics concerning the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs.

Alkene

Unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between carbon atoms, exhibiting properties like addition reactions.