Question 1 Report
Fig. 1 shows an avalanche-risk cross-section above a ski village in the French Alps. Fresh snow has accumulated on a steep slope above a line of protective fences. The local authority closes a mountain road when the snowpack becomes unstable, because an avalanche could travel through the valley floor.
(a) Which slope shown in Fig. 1 is most likely to release an avalanche? [1]
(b) Outline one purpose of the protective fences. [1]
(a) The steep upper snow-covered slope above the village / road [1]. (b) They hold snow in place / reduce the amount and speed of snow moving downhill [1]. [1]
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