The maximum angle at which soil, sediment, and rock will remain without moving downslope (e.g. a stable slope) is the
A) height of the slope.
B) angle of repose.
C) mass movement gradient.
D) the speed of the particles.

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The maximum angle at which soil, sediment, and rock will remain without moving downslope is called the angle of repose. This is the steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of a particular loose material is stable. It varies with the size, shape, and cohesiveness of the particles, as well as with the steepness of the slope.

The Maximum Angle at Which Soil, Sediment, and Rock Will