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Question 36 • Earth and Space Science

Which type of mass movement happens when dissolution destabilizes boulders on a steep cliff?

Answer
A
mudflow
B
sinkhole
C
rockfall
D
creep

Explanation

Dissolution can remove or weaken material that supports boulders on a steep cliff. When the boulders lose support and drop or tumble downslope, the mass movement is a rockfall; creep is very slow movement, while sinkholes are ground depressions and mudflows involve water-saturated sediment.

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