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Question

Slow movement of soil down a slope is known as _______.

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Soil flow
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Soil cast
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Soil crawl
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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.

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