In a Translational Slide, the Descending Mass __

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a translational slide, the descending mass __.

• A) slides as a generally intact block down a curved failure surface
• B) moves along a plane approximately parallel to the slope of the surface
• C) simply moves from one location to another, without specifying the mode of motion
• D) is moving and circulating within the flowing mass, behaving as a viscous fluid
• E) moves as a perfectly rigid block on top of a liquid layer

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