Avalanches

Avalanches

9th - 10th Grade

5 Qs

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Avalanches

Avalanches

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Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An avalanche is....

a gradual movement of a mass of snow towards the coast

a slow movement of ices towards a river

a rapid movement of snow over flat land

a sudden fast movement of snow down a steep slope

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a method used to manage avalanches in the area of a winter sports resort?

Brushing the snow off a slope

Setting off an explosion in the snow

Building a reinforced tunnel over a road

Using large fences and barriers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is least likely to cause an avalanche?

The first light snowfall of the winter

Heavy snowfall

Skiing

An earthquake

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a type of avalanche?

Lumpy

Block

Slab

Chunk

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is the type of avalanche mentioned in the previous question more destructive than a loose snow avalanche?

It is made from a very large volume of compacted snow

It occurs over a very wide area and travels a long way

It carries rocks, trees and other debris with it

All of the above