Which of the Following Increases the Risk of Mass Movement

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following increases the risk of mass movement?

• A) adding a small amount of moisture to loose,dry sediment
• B) waves breaking before they reach sea cliffs
• C) flooding the sediment with water to the point of saturation
• D) reducing the grade of the slope

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