A comprehensive term for any type of downslope movement of Earth materials is
A)subsidence
B)debris flow
C)avalanche
D)mass wasting

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Mass wasting is the comprehensive term used to describe any type of downslope movement of Earth materials, including rockfall, landslides, mudflows, and other similar processes. This term encompasses both natural and man-made causes of slope failures. Option A, subsidence, refers to the gradual sinking or settling of the ground surface, while options B and C, debris flows and avalanches, are specific types of mass wasting involving fast-moving mixtures of soil, rock, and water or snow.

A Comprehensive Term for Any Type of Downslope Movement of Earth