How Do Mass Wasting Processes Differ from Erosional Ones

question 17

Multiple Choice

How do mass wasting processes differ from erosional ones?

• A) Mass wasting is always very fast and catastrophic whereas erosion is always slow and gradual.
• B) Mass wasting does not require a transport agent such as wind, water, or glacial ice.
• C) Mass wasting is a spring and summer phenomenon while erosion is year around.
• D) Erosion usually requires steep slopes whereas mass wasting can happen even on flat terrains.

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Standard Quantity

The preset amount of materials or inputs theoretically required to produce a single unit of product under normal operating conditions.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost of those materials.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the finished product and constitute a significant part of its costs.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (standard) costs based on the actual level of production activity.