The mass movement process responsible of the curved growing pattern in the trees and the downsloping leaning of the utility posts and fences is
A) debris avalanche.
B) soil creep.
C) landslide.
D) rockfall.

Question

The mass movement process responsible of the curved growing pattern in the trees and the downsloping leaning of the utility posts and fences is
A) debris avalanche. 
B) soil creep. 
C) landslide. 
D) rockfall.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The curved growing pattern of trees and downsloping leaning of utility posts and fences are characteristics of soil creep, which is a slow mass movement process involving the gradual downslope movement of soil and sediment. Debris avalanches, landslides, and rockfall are all relatively rapid forms of mass movement, but they do not typically exhibit the same curved or downsloping patterns as soil creep. Therefore, the best choice is B, soil creep.

The Mass Movement Process Responsible of the Curved Growing Pattern