What is an avalanche also called as?
Avalanches

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7th Grade
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Judith Townsend
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Snowslide
Typhoon
Lava slide
Landslide
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is least likely to cause an avalanche?
The first light snowfall of the winter
Heavy snowfall
Skiing
An earthquake
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a type of avalanche?
Lumpy
Block
Slab
Chunk
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Avalanche
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