What geological process is responsible for most landslides in the UK?
a) Erosion
b) Glacial rebound
c) Volcanic activity
d) Plate tectonics
Answer: a) Erosion
Which region of the UK is particularly prone to landslides due to its steep coastal cliffs?
a) South East England
b) East Anglia
c) South West England
d) North West Scotland
Answer: c) South West England
The Holbeck Hall Hotel landslide occurred in which UK county?
a) Devon
b) Cornwall
c) Yorkshire
d) Sussex
Answer: c) Yorkshire
Which type of soil is more susceptible to landslides?
a) Sandy soil
b) Clay soil
c) Gravel soil
d) Limestone soil
Answer: b) Clay soil
What human activities can contribute to landslides?
a) Deforestation
b) Building tunnels
c) Constructing dams
d) Extracting oil
Answer: a) Deforestation
The Aberfan disaster in 1966 involved a landslide that buried a school in which country?
a) Scotland
b) Wales
c) England
d) Northern Ireland
Answer: b) Wales
What term is used to describe a slow-moving downhill movement of soil and rock?
a) Avalanche
b) Mudflow
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: d) Creep
The 2014 Oso landslide in Washington State, USA, was triggered by what natural event?
a) Earthquake
b) Volcanic eruption
c) Tornado
d) Hurricane
Answer: a) Earthquake
Which geological factor is a common cause of landslides in the UK?
a) Subduction zones
b) Earthquakes
c) Volcanic eruptions
d) Glacial erosion
Answer: d) Glacial erosion
The 1993 Rissa landslide in Norway caused a significant tsunami in which fjord?
a) Geirangerfjord
b) Sognefjord
c) Hardangerfjord
d) Nærøyfjord
Answer: c) Hardangerfjord
Which weather condition can increase the likelihood of landslides?
a) Sunny and dry
b) Cloudy and mild
c) Rainy and windy
d) Foggy and cold
Answer: c) Rainy and windy
The Slumgullion landslide in Colorado, USA, is an example of what type of landslide?
a) Rockslide
b) Mudslide
c) Debris flow
d) Avalanche
Answer: c) Debris flow
What is the term for a sudden, rapid movement of a large mass of rock or debris down a slope?
a) Landslide
b) Avalanche
c) Mudslide
d) Creep
Answer: a) Landslide
The Hope Slide in Canada, one of the largest known landslides, occurred in which year?
a) 1900
b) 1920
c) 1960
d) 1980
Answer: c) 1960
Which factor is NOT a common trigger for landslides?
a) Heavy rainfall
b) Earthquakes
c) Glacial melting
d) Strong winds
Answer: d) Strong winds
The Gros Ventre landslide in Wyoming, USA, occurred in which decade?
a) 1940s
b) 1960s
c) 1980s
d) 2000s
Answer: b) 1960s
Which region of the UK experienced the Askja landslide in 2014?
a) Scotland
b) Wales
c) Northern Ireland
d) Shetland Islands
Answer: a) Scotland
The Vaiont Dam disaster in Italy in 1963 was caused by a landslide into what body of water?
a) Lake Como
b) Lake Garda
c) Lake Lugano
d) Lake Mead
Answer: b) Lake Garda
What geological feature is commonly found at the base of a slope and can contribute to landslides?
a) Fault line
b) Trench
c) Escarpment
d) Toe
Answer: d) Toe
The term “lahar” refers to a type of landslide involving:
a) Rocks and debris
b) Glacial ice
c) Volcanic material and water
d) Dry sand and soil
Answer: c) Volcanic material and water
The 1927 Ystradfellte landslide in Wales occurred after heavy rainfall caused a saturation of which type of rock?
a) Granite
b) Sandstone
c) Limestone
d) Basalt
Answer: b) Sandstone
Which UK landslide was triggered by a combination of melting snow and heavy rain in 1969?
a) Holbeck Hall Hotel landslide
b) Aberfan disaster
c) Rissa landslide
d) Hope Slide
Answer: a) Holbeck Hall Hotel landslide
The Vajont Dam disaster killed over 2,000 people due to what type of landslide?
a) Rockslide
b) Mudslide
c) Debris flow
d) Lahar
Answer: a) Rockslide
Which type of landslide involves the rapid sliding of a cohesive mass of rock along a curved surface?
a) Slump
b) Rockslide
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: a) Slump
The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption in the USA triggered a massive landslide known as:
a) Gros Ventre Slide
b) Slumgullion Slide
c) Hope Slide
d) Spirit Lake Slide
Answer: d) Spirit Lake Slide
The 2004 Boscastle flood in the UK was caused by what type of landslide event?
a) Rockslide
b) Mudslide
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: c) Debris flow
The term “talus” refers to:
a) A type of landslide
b) A slope made of sand
c) A pile of rock debris at the base of a cliff
d) A glacial moraine
Answer: c) A pile of rock debris at the base of a cliff
Which UK coastal area experienced a major landslide in 1952 that destroyed parts of a holiday camp?
a) Bournemouth
b) Clacton-on-Sea
c) Newquay
d) Blackpool
Answer: b) Clacton-on-Sea
What factor can stabilize slopes and reduce the risk of landslides?
a) Intense rainfall
b) Ground shaking
c) Vegetation cover
d) Urban development
Answer: c) Vegetation cover
The 2017 Sunkoshi River landslide in Nepal was triggered by:
a) Earthquake
b) Heavy rainfall
c) Glacial melting
d) Volcanic eruption
Answer: b) Heavy rainfall
Which term describes a slow, downslope movement of unconsolidated materials?
a) Avalanche
b) Mudflow
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: d) Creep
The 1985 Armero tragedy in Colombia was caused by a volcanic debris flow triggered by which volcano?
a) Cotopaxi
b) El Misti
c) Nevado del Ruiz
d) Galeras
Answer: c) Nevado del Ruiz
Which type of landslide involves the slow, gradual movement of soil and rock downhill?
a) Rockslide
b) Mudslide
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: d) Creep
The 2014 Oso landslide in Washington State, USA, caused over 40 fatalities and destroyed a neighborhood. What triggered this landslide?
a) Earthquake
b) Volcanic eruption
c) Heavy rainfall
d) Snowstorm
Answer: c) Heavy rainfall
The Gros Ventre landslide in Wyoming, USA, is known for creating which feature?
a) Grand Canyon
b) Crater Lake
c) Jackson Lake
d) Slide Lake
Answer: d) Slide Lake
The 2000 Snohomish County landslide in the USA involved the collapse of part of a hillside onto a residential area. What type of landslide was it?
a) Rockslide
b) Mudslide
c) Debris flow
d) Avalanche
Answer: a) Rockslide
The Thredbo landslide in Australia in 1997 resulted from a combination of heavy rain and what other factor?
a) Volcanic activity
b) Mining operations
c) Glacial melting
d) Earthquake
Answer: a) Volcanic activity
The Vargas tragedy in 1999, which caused significant landslides and flooding, occurred in which country?
a) Brazil
b) Venezuela
c) Colombia
d) Peru
Answer: b) Venezuela
The 1970 Ancash earthquake in Peru triggered a massive landslide on the northern slope of which mountain?
a) Aconcagua
b) Chimborazo
c) Huascarán
d) Cotopaxi
Answer: c) Huascarán
What is the term for the point at which a landslide begins?
a) Toe
b) Crest
c) Apex
d) Scarp
Answer: d) Scarp
The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 triggered a series of landslides that devastated parts of which Japanese city?
a) Tokyo
b) Osaka
c) Kyoto
d) Hiroshima
Answer: a) Tokyo
The Slumgullion landslide in Colorado, USA, occurred in which decade?
a) 1940s
b) 1960s
c) 1980s
d) 2000s
Answer: c) 1980s
The Barcelonnette landslide in France in 1959 led to the formation of a natural dam on which river?
a) Rhine
b) Rhône
c) Seine
d) Ubaye
Answer: d) Ubaye
The 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales involved the collapse of a colliery waste tip onto a school and houses. What triggered the landslide?
a) Earthquake
b) Volcanic eruption
c) Heavy rainfall
d) Mining activity
Answer: c) Heavy rainfall
The Hope Slide in Canada, one of the largest known landslides, occurred in which province?
a) Alberta
b) British Columbia
c) Manitoba
d) Ontario
Answer: b) British Columbia
The 2017 Kii Channel landslide in Japan was triggered by what natural event?
a) Typhoon
b) Earthquake
c) Volcanic eruption
d) Tornado
Answer: a) Typhoon
The Gros Ventre landslide in Wyoming, USA, is known for creating which feature?
a) Grand Canyon
b) Crater Lake
c) Jackson Lake
d) Slide Lake
Answer: d) Slide Lake
Which type of landslide involves the sudden collapse of a cliff face, often into the sea?
a) Slump
b) Rockfall
c) Debris flow
d) Creep
Answer: b) Rockfall
The Vaiont Dam disaster in Italy in 1963 was caused by a landslide into what body of water?
a) Lake Como
b) Lake Garda
c) Lake Lugano
d) Lake Mead
Answer: b) Lake Garda
The 2004 Hurricane Jeanne triggered a devastating landslide in what country?
a) United States
b) Haiti
c) Indonesia
d) Japan
Answer: b) Haiti
