Multiple Choice
The principle difference between a slump and a debris slide is the ____________.
A) shape of the path taken by the moving mass
B) grain size of the moving mass
C) slump contains abundant water,whereas the debris slide is dry
D) slump contains pyroclastic debris from a volcanic eruption
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