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Which factor influences the mass movement of particles?

wind blowing across a body of water
addition of vegetation to a slope
large rocks and debris on a slope
puddle of water resting on flat land

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Large rocks and debris on a slope.

Mass movement (mass wasting) is driven by gravity and is influenced by slope steepness and the weight and stability of material on the slope. Large rocks/debris increase weight and make downslope movement more likely. (Adding vegetation tends to stabilize slopes; wind over water or a puddle on flat ground do not promote mass wasting.)