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Landforms — Unit test

Question 7 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

A loose pile of rocks and soil travels in a single large mass. The mass moves a short distance downhill.Which mass movement does this describe?

Answer
c
creep
e
erosion
l
landslide
s
slump

Explanation

A slump occurs when a mass of loose rock and soil moves downhill together, often over a relatively short distance. Creep is much slower, while erosion is the wearing away and transport of material rather than this kind of mass movement. The description matches a slump.

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