The presence of curved tree trunks along steep slopes illustrates what mass wasting process?

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Creep is the slow, downward progression of soil and rock moving across the Earth's surface, often noticeable in the bending or curving of tree trunks along slopes. This gradual movement is caused by repeated freeze-thaw cycles, wetting and drying, or other processes that expand and contract the soil, making it move downhill.

The Presence of Curved Tree Trunks Along Steep Slopes Illustrates