You Are a Geologist Trying to Determine If the Slope

question 39

Multiple Choice

You are a geologist trying to determine if the slope on which your client's house sits is stable.You determine that the angle of repose of the hillside is 35 degrees.Which of the following situations would be considered stable?

• A)The slope is composed of saturated sand.
• B)The slope is composed of dry sand.
• C)The slope is composed of damp sand.
• D)The slope is composed of dry gravel.

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