Which Numbered Feature on This Figure Is Critical to Enable

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which numbered feature on this figure is critical to enable a rock slide to start?

• A) 1, a linear or curved scar marking where the slide pulled away from the hill
• B) 2, small fractures within the sliding block
• C) 3, layers, fractures, or some other discontinuity inclined downslope
• D) 4, the front of the slide, where it overruns the land surface
• E) 5, a valley or other open space in front of the slide

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