Which type of mass movement is most likely to occur after a period of heavy rainfall?

Heavy rainfall saturates loose soil and sediment, making it heavier and reducing friction that holds it in place. The water-soaked material can then flow rapidly downhill as a mudflow, so “mudflow” is the best answer. Creep is usually a much slower movement, while a topple involves a block falling or rotating away from a slope.

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