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How Do Freezing,thawing,wetting,and Drying Contribute to Soil Creep

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How do freezing,thawing,wetting,and drying contribute to soil creep?


A) The soil becomes much weaker when dry and frozen.
B) Gravity exerts a much stronger force when the soil is wet and thawed.
C) The soil expands and contracts,lifting particles and dropping them a slight distance downslope.
D) Eventually,these cause the soil and regolith to suddenly slide down the slope.

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