Which of these mass movement events is considered a slide?

Question

Question 20 options:

A)

Rock avalanche

B)

Rock fall

C)

Slump

D)

Creep

Answer 1

The mass movement event that is considered a slide is:

C) Slump

A slump involves the downward movement of a block of earth or rock along a curved surface, which is characteristic of sliding. The other options (rock avalanche, rock fall, and creep) involve different types of movement.