Which of the Following Occurred on the West Face of Nevado

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurred on the west face of Nevado Huascaran in Peru in 1962 and again in 1970?

• A)a massive translational slide
• B)massive rock falls
• C)debris avalanches devastated the towns below.
• D)a massive rotational slump sent water from a reservoir down the canyon to inundate a town.
• E)the towns at the base were covered by solifluction.

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