Avalanche Risk Can Be Estimated by Determining the

question 68

Multiple Choice

Avalanche risk can be estimated by determining the

• A) speed, thickness and size of avalanches.
• B) distribution, frequency and size of avalanches.
• C) speed, thickness and duration of avalanches.
• D) the size of the avalanche path.
• E) the thickness of the snow.

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Definitions:

Linear Programming

A mathematical modeling technique used to achieve the best outcome in a mathematical model whose requirements are represented by linear relationships.

Objective Function

A mathematical function that represents the goal or objective of an optimization problem, typically to maximize or minimize some quantity.

Linear Equation

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Graphical Method

A visual representation technique, often used in operations research and management to solve linear programming problems and analyze data.