Which of the Following Factors Did NOT Play an Important

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors did NOT play an important role in triggering the Frank Slide in Alberta?

• A) rapid snowmelt, infiltration, and freezing with temperature decrease
• B) steepening of slope due to erosion by Pleistocene glaciers
• C) mining of coal seams deep within the mountain
• D) water infiltration of limestones, slowly dissolving carbonates
• E) seismic activity induced by mining activities

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