Soils with a high smectite clay composition are at risk of land subsidence.
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Q5: In order for limestone to collapse to
Q6: Sinkholes are triggered when the groundwater level
Q7: The effects of land subsidence due to
Q8: Limestone consists of rock made from _.
A)carbon
Q9: The uneven, potholed surface of karst is
Q11: Land subsidence increases the hazard of _.
A)earthquakes
B)hurricanes
C)landslides
D)drought
E)flooding
Q12: Swelling soils can lead to saltwater intrusion
Q13: Ground settling from thaws is only found
Q14: Land subsidence that results from petroleum mining
Q15: Global climate change has increased the depth
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