Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

by Tarbuck, Edward J.; Lutgens, Frederick K.; Tasa, Dennis G.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134074254

ISBN 13: 978-0-13407-425-2

Chapter 15 - Section 15.3 - Classification of Mass-Wasting Processes - Concept Checks - Page 454: 1

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The terms used to describe the way material moves during mass wasting are "falls" (where material drops freely through the air), "slides" (where material moves along a well-defined surface), and "flows" (where material moves like a fluid).

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