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Geological Engineering · Q20

Geological Hazards

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 20

Q20

What is the term for a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?

A.
Landslide
B.
Avalanche
Answer
C.
Slump
D.
Mudflow

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
An avalanche is a sudden downhill flow of snow and debris, common in mountainous regions with unstable snowpacks.