Landslides Quiz

1.

What is another name for a landslide? (Check all that apply)Reference: Slide #2 "What is a landslide"

A.

Debris Flow
B.

Rock Fall
C.

Mudslide/Mudflow
D.

Blocking Rock
E.

Debris Avalanche

Correct Answer(s)
A. Debris Flow
B. Rock Fall
C. Mudslide/Mudflow
E. Debris Avalanche

Explanation
The four bulleted points include all of the correct answers. The only one missing is blocking rock. While a landslide can and more than likely will cause blocking rock, a landslide is not referred to as blocking rock.

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2.

True or False: Brushfires are a condition that can cause landslides.Reference: Slide #3 "What Causes a Landslide?"

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
While not being an actual cause of a landslide (that has been documented) brushfires can do extensive damage to the vegetation and soil. this in turn causes roots that held together to die off, the soil to loosen and land to naturally follow the effects of gravity.

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3.

Many of Valley Com's dispatch cities and areas were given a ________ risk for landslide.Reference: Slide 5 "How does it effect VCC?"

Correct Answer
high
High
HIGH

Explanation
By looking at the map and the text of that particular power point slide, we can see that the puget sound area and the areas surrounding it are at higher risk of landslide than the rest of the state.

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4.

What should you do if you suspect danger of a landslide?Reference: Slide 7 "So what are you supposed to do?"

A.

Get to higher ground
B.

Make an air bubble
C.

Evacuate
D.

Get to the chopper

Correct Answer
C. Evacuate

Explanation
On top of being observant of the things you see and hear, you need to know to evacuate the area where the landslide will or is taking place.

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5.

True or False: After the slide, if you see someone trapped you should jump into the slide area and help.Reference: Slide 7 "So What are you supposed to do?"

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
If you see someone trapped or injured, you should direct the reponders to that person. Untrained assistance could lead to additional trapped or injured persons AND the responders not knowing that information.

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6.

The police department should be aware of what road hazard details?Reference: Slide 8 "How should VCC handle it?"

A.

Location
B.

Size of debris
C.

Blocking
D.

Signs or signals damaged
E.

All of the above

Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
The police department will need to know all of this information in order to make the appropriate response for road blocks and plans to correct the damages.

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7.

True or False: The fire department may be called out to assist with non-aid calls during a landslide.Reference: Slide 8 "How should VCC handle it?"

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The fire department is still going to be needed for service calls such as large trees, wires and storm conditions.

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8.

The typecode storm is activated by the ________.Reference: Slide 8 "How should VCC handle it?"

A.

Director
B.

Governator
C.

On duty supervisor

Correct Answer
C. On duty supervisor

Explanation
Storm will be activated during severe weather conditions and the com room will be advised by the on duty supervisor.

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9.

True or False: Earthquakes could cause a landslide.Reference: Slide 3 "What Causes a Landslide?"

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
It's important to understand the difference between cause and condition. For example a steep slope is a condition that is easy for land to move down, however just because there is a steep slope does not mean that the land will slide. On the same token an earthquake does not immediately mean there will be a landslide. However, if there is an earthquake on a steep slope the chance of a landslide does increase.

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