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Q1W11 EALS Human Activities that trigger Landslides (QUIZ)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

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

a)

clearcutting

b)

heavy rainfall

c)

quarrying

d)

overloading of slope

2.

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

a)

clearcutting

b)

selective cutting

c)

hauling

d)

grappling

3.

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

a)

selective cutting

b)

hauling

c)

slash-and-burn

d)

grappling

4.

How does changing the natural drainage trigger landslides?

a)

It causes vibrations in the soil.

b)

It produces heat that destabilizes the soil.

c)

It saturates the slopes in landslide-vulnerable areas.

d)

It removes vegetation.

5.

The following are human activities that could trigger landslides except:

a)

Deforestation

b)

Mining

c)

Construction

d)

Earthquake

6.

Which of the following contributes to the occurrence of landslides?

a)

slash-and-burn method

b)

reforestation

c)

planting more trees

d)

construction of proper drainage systems

7.

One of the most effective ways to stabilize a slope is to <blank>.

a)

remove vegetation

b)

add more water

c)

plant trees

d)

add more soil and rocks

8.

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

a)

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

b)

Blasting sets fire on the land mines.

c)

Blasting creates hydrostatic pressure that forces the soil to move.

d)

Blasting causes land vibrations that may trigger landslides.

9.

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

a)

Trees serve as a habitat of animals.

b)

Trees hold the soil in place.

c)

Trees cool the climate.

d)

Trees provide a tourist attraction.

10.

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

a)

They cause tremor under the soil.

b)

They decrease the moisture content of the soil.

c)

They remove soil support and protection.

d)

They produce materials that overload the soil.