Slow movement of soil down a slope is known as _______.
A
Soil flow
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B
Soil cast
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C
Soil crawl
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D
Soil creep
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Solution
The correct option is D Soil creep Soil creep is the slow movement of soil down a slope. It usually happens in damp regions. Water acts as a lubricant and cause the individual soil particles to move over one another and over the rocks easily.