Wet Avalanches

question 85

Multiple Choice

Wet avalanches

• A) do not achieve the high velocities of some dry avalanches.
• B) may displace air causing a damaging air blast.
• C) only occur at low elevations.
• D) generate a cloud of powdered snow.
• E) are less dense than dry avalanches.

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