Which Statement Best Describes Slumping, a Mass Wasting Process

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes slumping, a mass wasting process?

• A)A block or blocks of rock and/or unconsolidated regolith slide downhill along a curved slip surface.
• B)Blocks of hard bedrock rapidly slide downhill on the slope surface.
• C)The soil and regolith move downhill very slowly.
• D)A mass of soil or regolith becomes saturated with water and suddenly flows downhill to the base of the slope.

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