Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Trigger for Slope

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for slope failure?

• A)adding water to a slope
• B)volcanic eruption
• C)shaking during an earthquake
• D)oversteepening of cliffs or hillslopes during road construction
• E)All of these are common triggers for slope failure.

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that allow them to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.

Acclimatization

The process by which an organism adjusts to a gradual change in its environment, allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions.

Seasonal Changes

Variations in environmental conditions, such as temperature and day length, that occur at regular intervals throughout the year.

Homeostatic Adjustment

The process by which the internal environment of an organism is regulated to maintain stable conditions through physiological or behavioral feedback mechanisms.