Which statement best describes slumping,a mass wasting process?
A)A block or blocks of unconsolidated regolith slide downhill along a curved slip surface.
B)Blocks of hard bedrock rapidly slide downhill along fracture surfaces.
C)The soil and regolith move downhill very slowly.
D)A mass of soil or regolith becomes saturated with water and suddenly flows downhill to the base of the slope.

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Slumping involves the movement of blocks of unconsolidated regolith (soil, rock, and debris) downhill along a curved slip surface. The movement occurs due to gravitational forces pulling on the material along the slip surface. Slumping can occur rapidly or slowly, depending on the conditions and amount of water present.

Which Statement Best Describes Slumping,a Mass Wasting Process