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Erosion and Deposition

Question 16 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which phrase describes an example of mass movement?

Answer
A
sediment settling on a mountain
B
soil mixed with water sliding off a cliff
C
wind blowing sand particles across a beach
D
rocks breaking into sediment as they fall to the ground

Explanation

Mass movement is the downhill movement of soil or rock under the force of gravity. Soil mixed with water sliding off a cliff is a type of mass movement, such as a mudslide. Wind carrying sand is movement by wind, while rocks breaking into sediment describes weathering.

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