In the United States,sinkholes,subsidence,and Swelling Soils Cause Total Dollar Damage

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the United States,sinkholes,subsidence,and swelling soils cause total dollar damage at which of the following levels?

• A) more than earthquakes and volcanoes
• B) more than hurricanes but less than floods
• C) more than forest fires but less than floods
• D) more than floods but less than landslides
• E) less than hurricanes, floods, or landslides

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