Question
A city experiences a heavy rainfall. Days later, when no rainwater is present, rock, debris, and soil fall down a steep hill.
Which type of mass movement does this describe?
creep
landslide
mudflow
slump
Which type of mass movement does this describe?
creep
landslide
mudflow
slump
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The scenario you described, where rock, debris, and soil fall down a steep hill after heavy rainfall, is best classified as a **landslide**. Landslides involve the sudden movement of a large amount of earth material down a slope, typically triggered by factors like heavy rain, which can saturate the soil and make it unstable.