In 1959,the Water Stored Behind Hegben Lake Dam in Montana

question 13

Multiple Choice

In 1959,the water stored behind Hegben Lake Dam in Montana began to slosh violently back and forth in a series of oscillating waves.These seiches were caused by __________________.

• A)the collapse of the dam
• B)a large landslide into the lake
• C)a small meteor crashing into the lake
• D)a freight train plunging off a track and into the lake
• E)a sudden drop of the lake bottom during an earthquake

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