Q1W11 EALS Human Activities that trigger Landslides (QUIZ)

Which of the following is not a human activity that triggers landslides?

• clearcutting

• heavy rainfall

• quarrying

• overloading of slope

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following refers to the method used by logging companies to cut down all trees in a selected area?

• clearcutting

• selective cutting

• hauling

• grappling

Instead of clearcutting, which of the following method can be used by logging companies to harvest timber?

• selective cutting

• hauling

• slash-and-burn

• grappling

How does changing the natural drainage trigger landslides?

• It causes vibrations in the soil.

• It produces heat that destabilizes the soil.

• It saturates the slopes in landslide-vulnerable areas.

• It removes vegetation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The following are human activities that could trigger landslides except:

• Deforestation

• Mining

• Construction

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following contributes to the occurrence of landslides?

• slash-and-burn method

• reforestation

• planting more trees

• construction of proper drainage systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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• remove vegetation

• add more water

• plant trees

• add more soil and rocks

How does the blasting technique used by mining operations trigger landslides?

• Blasting causes thermal expansion in rocks, affecting the stability of hillsides.

• Blasting sets fire on the land mines.

• Blasting creates hydrostatic pressure that forces the soil to move.

• Blasting causes land vibrations that may trigger landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why is planting trees on a slope a good idea to prevent landslides?

• Trees serve as a habitat of animals.

• Trees hold the soil in place.

• Trees cool the climate.

• Trees provide a tourist attraction.

How are quarrying and slash-and-burn method alike?

• They cause tremor under the soil.

• They decrease the moisture content of the soil.

• They remove soil support and protection.

• They produce materials that overload the soil.