Mass Wasting Occurs When ____

question 41

Multiple Choice

Mass wasting occurs when ____

• A)shear strength exceeds gravitational force
• B)gravitational force exceeds shear strength
• C)gravitational force exceeds the angle of repose
• D)the slope is in equilibrium
• E)topography is undulating

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Definitions:

Pervasive

An adjective describing something that spreads widely throughout an area or a group of people, affecting every part of it.

Motives

Internal drives or reasons that trigger and direct human behavior towards specific goals.

Ego

The ego is one of the three components of the personality in Freud's psychoanalytic theory, acting as the mediator between the id's desires, the superego's moral standards, and reality.

Cardinal Trait

A dominant characteristic that defines a person's behavior and attitudes, often shaping their entire personality.