When Do Landslides Occur

question 24

Multiple Choice

When do landslides occur?

• A)When a threshold is reached.
• B)When the internal friction is overcome by the force of frictional resistance.
• C)When resisting forces exceed driving forces.
• D)When gravity overcomes the weight of the material.

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.

Matrix

A mathematical structure consisting of rows and columns of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in a rectangular layout, which can be used to solve systems of linear equations, among other applications.

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ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy for many cellular processes, primarily through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.