Multiple Choice
What is the major and immediate controlling force in mass wasting?
A) Chemical weathering as bonds fall apart, weakening minerals.
B) Gravity, as this pulls matter downhill.
C) Convection, as this drives mantle convection and tectonic uplift.
D) Coriolis force, as it controls cyclonic winds and transport of precipitation.
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Q7: Which of the following mass movements is
Q8: _describes the downslope movement of cohesive material
Q9: A _occurs where slopes are water saturated
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