____________occur(s)when regolith moves slowly downslope due to freezing and thawing.

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The movement of regolith due to freezing and thawing is called creep. It is a slow downslope movement that is not sudden or catastrophic like avalanches, and not a rapid mass movement like slumping. Solifluction is also a slow movement of soil and rock due to freeze-thaw cycles but specifically refers to the movement of wet soil in permafrost regions.

____________Occur(s)when Regolith Moves Slowly Downslope Due to Freezing and Thawing