The Extremely Slow Down-Hill Movement of Soil and Regolith Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

The extremely slow down-hill movement of soil and regolith is called _______________.

• A)mass wasting
• B)soil creep
• C)solifluction
• D)scarification
• E)weathering

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