Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam

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What causes land to be lost due to an act of nature like a mudslide or earthquake?

Accretion
Avulsion
Erosion
Doctrine Of Prior Appropriation

The correct answer is: Avulsion

The correct choice is indeed related to the sudden loss of land due to natural events. Avulsion refers to a rapid and often violent change in the course of a river or the sudden loss of land due to the forces of nature, such as mudslides or earthquakes. When these events occur, they can cause a substantial amount of land to be displaced or removed in a short time frame—this is characteristic of avulsion. In contrast, erosion refers to the gradual wearing away of land by natural forces like water or wind, and accretion involves the gradual accumulation of sediment that can actually increase land area. The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation is related to water rights rather than land loss. Understanding these terms is crucial in real estate as they pertain to land ownership, use, and regulation.