A Rotational Slide Is Most Likely to Occur in ____

question 12

Multiple Choice

A rotational slide is most likely to occur in ____.

• A)rounded sand grains on a gentle slope
• B)large boulders with smooth sides
• C)new snow lying above packed snow
• D)homogenous, cohesive materials
• E)slopes with high water pressure

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Definitions:

Linear Perspective

A technique in art and photography that creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface by converging parallel lines towards a single point on the horizon.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the inner ear's basilar membrane respond to different frequencies, contributing to our perception of pitch.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, thus stimulating hair cells to send nerve impulses to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells in the body responsive to particular stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals.