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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is a talus?
 
  A) a pile of rock with no vegetation covering it
  B) an arm of debris and regolith
  C) a pile of rock at the bottom of a steep slope
  D) a scooped-out area caused by a fall or slip of debris

Question 2

Which of the following is not a factor used to describe mass-movement processes?
 
  A) water participation
  B) nature of the solid mixture
  C) type of motion
  D) velocity of motion


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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