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Solifluction is most similar to which mass movement process?
 
  A) Mudflow B) Slump C) Fall D) Creep

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In what ways can water be involved in physical and chemical weathering processes?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Water is an important component of both physical and chemical weathering. In physical weathering, the freeze/thaw cycles of water contribute to frost wedging, while evaporation is important to salt weathering. By definition, chemical weathering always involves the presence of water.



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