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What geologic hazards exist in New Mexico,but are not man-made, but geologic. which ones are the most deadly?

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Answer 1

Collapsible soils-These are soils that compact and collapse after they get wet.  Another term for collapsible soils is "hydrocompactive soils".

Earthquakes-Most of New Mexico's historical seismicity has been concentrated in the Rio Grande Valley between Socorro and Albuquerque.

Karst topography-Although New Mexico has some of the most beautiful caves formed due to having Karst topography, this can also be a hazard due to the likelihood of sinkhole formation.

Rock falls-the most common type of mass wasting.  Rocks, boulders, pebbles, and dirt loosened by freezing, weathering, and other forces, simply fall downward, until they hit something that stops their descent.

Answer 2

Mass wasting: rockfall, landslides, and debris flows

Erosion

Collapsible soils

Subsidence

Karst

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

Drought

Answer 3

The soil is easily collapsable when it gets wet, it causes sinkholes and such

Answer 4

earthquakes!

Answer 5

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