Addition of water to soil on slopes may
A) Stabilize the soil by freezing and thawing.
B) Stabilize the soil by increasing pore pressure.
C) Destabilize the slope by reducing frictional resistance to sliding.
D) Destabilize the slope by decreasing the slope angle.
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A) Is one that
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A) May move rapidly and transport
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A) Occur only on mountain sides
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A) Cannot be recognized or detected
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Q18: Vegetation may
A) Increase slope stability because roots
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