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Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger catastrophic events like

  1. landslides and mudflows

  2. Glacier surges

  3. Tsunamis causing damage and shoreline changes


Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Options:
A .  1 and 2
B .  1, 2 and 3
C .  1 and 3
D .  3 only
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger off catastrophic events in erosion processes.
These include large-scale landslides and mudflows, as in Peru in 1970. A number of spectacular glacier surges have been observed in Alaska, and some are thought to be associated with earthquakes.

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