Multiple Choice
In 1973,part of the flat ground on which a subdivision was located became saturated and began to flow toward the Saint Lawrence River at speeds of up to 26 km · h⁻¹.The ground that flowed consisted of silts and clays-not large,rocky regolith.What type of mass wasting event was this?
A) debris avalanche
B) soil creep
C) earthflow
D) lahar
E) solifluction
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