What Do Slumps, Rockslides, Debris Flows and Earthflows All Have

question 39

Multiple Choice

What do slumps, rockslides, debris flows and earthflows all have in common?

• A) They are all forms of mass wasting.
• B) They all transport on a cushion of compressed air.
• C) They all happen in frozen soils on steep slopes.
• D) They all require water for lubrication.

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Definitions:

Figure And Ground

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Feature Detectors

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