Which of the following best describes a mass wasting event referred to as a flow?
A. mixture of rock and snow
B. material moving down-slope along a surface
C. material moving as a viscous fluid
D. material tumbling through air or down a steep slope
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The number of active "hot spots" on Earth over the last 10 million years active is ________.
A. more than 100 B. about 20 C. about 50 D. only 4 E. no more than 10
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