The run-out for a medium-sized snow avalanche
A) stops on the slope.
B) is less than 100 m from its starting point.
C) continues to the bottom of the slope.
D) continues until the slope angle is zero.
E) continues up the lower part of the opposite slope.

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A medium-sized snow avalanche is characterized by a significant amount of snow and considerable momentum. Hence, it is likely to continue moving down the slope until it reaches the bottom. The run-out distance for such an avalanche can range from a few hundred meters to a kilometer or more. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

The Run-Out for a Medium-Sized Snow Avalanche