Match the mass wasting process with the correct definition
A) Gradual movement of sediment due to repeated freezing and thawing
B) Soil saturated with water flows downslope in permafrost areas
C) Material moves as an intact mass along a curved slip plane
D) Mixture of soil, regolith, and large quantities of water
E) Flow of water and volcanic materials downslope
F) Material moving as an intact mass along a flat slip plane
1) Lahar
2) Creep
3) Solifluction
4) Rockslide
5) Slump
6) Debris Flow
Answers: 1) E 2) A 3) B 4) F 5) C 6) D
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