Which of the following is categorised under slow mass movement in geomorphic processes?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Creep.
- Creep is the imperceptibly slow downward movement of material caused by a regular cycle of nighttime freezing followed by daytime thawing in unconsolidated material such as soil.
- During the freeze, expansion of ice pushes soil particles out away from the slope, while the next day following the thaw, gravity pulls them directly downward.