Multiple Choice
"Landslide" is a ____.
A) general term for mass movements of earth materials
B) specific term for a mass movement of a defined type and speed
C) specific term used for mass movements on a volcano
D) specific term for the rapid movement of snow and ice downslope
E) general term describing various types of creep
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