The Type of Gravity-Driven, Downslope Movement Where the Material Moves

question 83

Multiple Choice

The type of gravity-driven, downslope movement where the material moves very, very slowly as a high-viscosity fluid is called

• A) fall.
• B) slide.
• C) slump.
• D) creep.
• E) flow.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a cofactor used in anabolic reactions, such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, serving as a reducing agent by donating electrons and hydrogen.

Theodor Engelmann

A 19th-century German biologist and physician known for his work on photosynthesis and the action spectrum of chlorophyll.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose.