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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an avalanche also called as?
Snowslide
Typhoon
Lava slide
Landslide
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
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
Which of the following is least likely to cause an avalanche?
The first light snowfall of the winter
Heavy snowfall
Skiing
An earthquake
Which of the following is a type of avalanche?
Lumpy
Block
Slab
Chunk
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
Avalanche
What does " concern " mean?
happiness
worry
surprise
need
What does " survive" mean?
die
live
freeze
burn
Disorientation means....
Which is slab avalanche?
