Which of the Following Processes Could Cause Subsidence the Most

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes could cause subsidence the most quickly?

• A) gypsum dissolution
• B) permafrost thawing
• C) clay-rich soils shrinking and swelling
• D) earthquake
• E) groundwater pumping

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