Solifluction occurs wherever ________ sit upon ________ that will not allow excess water to drain away to deeper levels.
A)glaciers, frozen soils
B)loose soil, volcanic ash
C)talus cones, well jointed bedrock
D)water-saturated soils, dense clay hardpan or impermeable bedrock or permafrost

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Solifluction is a type of mass wasting that occurs in areas where water-saturated soils sit upon dense clay hardpan, impermeable bedrock, or permafrost. In such areas, excess water cannot drain away to deeper levels, resulting in the slow downhill movement of the saturated soil. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not involve water-saturated soils sitting on impermeable substrates.

Solifluction Occurs Wherever ________ Sit Upon ________ That Will Not

Solifluction Occurs Wherever Sit Upon That Will Not