Permeability of the subsurface affects how leachate moves through the ground.Low-permeability layers are preferred to minimize groundwater contamination.Correct Answer: Permeability of the subsurface.
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Which type of slope failure occurs along a curved surface?
Rotational slide involves movement of material along a concave-upward surface.It's common in homogeneous soils or weak rock masses.Correct Answer: Rotational slide.
Geological maps depict types of rocks and their relationships, including faults and folds.Correct Answer: Distribution of rock units and structural features.
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Which rock feature significantly reduces rock strength in slopes?
Lithology refers to the physical and visual characteristics of rocks such as grain size, color, texture, and composition.Correct Answer: Physical characteristics of a rock.
26.
Which geological term refers to a break in rock continuity due to tectonic forces?
Fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.Faults result from earth movements and often lead to earthquakes.Correct Answer: Fault.
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What is the main function of a geological cross-section?
Geological cross-sections illustrate underground rock arrangements and structures in a vertical slice.Correct Answer: Represent a vertical profile of geological layers.
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Which method is typically used to test rock compressive strength?