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jessicacav

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on: Jul 16, 2018

The type of gravity-driven, downslope movement where the material rotates as it moves downslope in contact with a curved surface of rupture is called

A) fall.
B) slide.
C) slump.
D) creep.
E) flow.

Question 2

True or False: Mass movement occurs when the resisting forces exceed the driving forces.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Pswine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: FALSE

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