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Creep is very slow movement of sediment down a slope.

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Creep can occur on even very gentle slopes.

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another is calleda.soil conservation.b.deposition.c.abrasion.d.erosion.

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In which of the following does the land being moved contain approximately 60% water?

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landslide
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slump
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mudflow
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creep
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Mass movement is caused bya.plucking and abrasion.b.gravity.c.chemical weathering.d.erosion and deposition.

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Both weathering and erosion producea.sedimentc.mass movementb.carbon dioxided.igneous rocks

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The process that lays down sediment in a new location is erosion.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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slump
B
mudflow
C
landslide
D
creep
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Landslides, mudflows, slump, and creep are all examples ofa.mechanical weathering.b.runoff.c.mass movement.d.soil formation.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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slump
B
mudflow
C
landslide
D
creep

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