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What is the artificial factor that triggers landslides?

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Important Questions on Natural Phenomena

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An elastic wave generated by an Impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion is called _____.
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Which of the following statements regarding landslides is/are correct?

1. They are sudden and sporadic.

2. They result when the slope is gentle.

3. Mining activity is also responsible for landslides.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Why do landslides occur more often surrounded by mountains than in flat areas?
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Which of the following can increase the risk of a landslide?
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The point on the Earth's surface vertically above the place of origin of an earthquake located inside the Earth is called the- 

(A) Seispoint

(B) Epipoint

(C) Focus

(D) Epicentre

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Which of the following regions are more prone to landslides in the United States?
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Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
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Which one of the following techniques is not a mitigation mechanism of landslides?
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding landslides?

A. Landslides have three major causes: geology, morphology, and human activity.

B. Morphology refers to the structure of the land.

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What causes erosion and accumulation in landslides?
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Slopes that lose their vegetation to fire or drought are more vulnerable to landslides will be referred to as a cause under _____.
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If the Richter scale shows a value of 7.2, then the seismograph indicates _____.
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Why Himalayas are prone to landslides?
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The word 'epicenter' is used to describe:

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Which one of the following techniques is not a mitigation mechanism to control landslides?
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The most landslide-prone regions are typically _____.
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In which of the following areas of India, the landslides are very frequent?
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Maximum landslides occur in which part of India?
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Which one of the following is not a mitigation mechanism to control landslides?