Which of the following is not true regarding slope failures involving snow?
A. They may be very slow or very fast.
B. The density of snow is always the same and so can be ignored when studying avalanches.
C. They may be understood using the same mass-movement principles that apply to earth and rock movements.
D. They may creep, flow, slide, and fall.
E. They may travel from only a few meters (or less) to several kilometers.
Answer: B
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