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

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by the company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Contributed Surplus

The value of anything of value that is given to a company in exchange for shares, above the par value of the shares.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and interest, have been deducted from total revenue.

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings are the accumulated net profits that a company chooses to keep rather than distribute to shareholders as dividends, often reinvested in the business.