This question is about Unit 13: Mass Movements. Match the following pictures to the correct description of a specific mass movement type.

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This question is about Unit 13: Mass Movements. Match the following pictures to the correct description of a specific mass movement type.
A. Slump
• Speed: medium
• What's moving: ground/soil
• Water content: medium
B. Creep
Speed: very slow
• What's moving: soil
• Water content: low / medium
C. Rock fall
Speed: very fast
• What's moving: rock
• Water content: low
D. Mudflow / debris flow
• Speed: very fast
• What's moving: soil, sediment and debris
• Water content: high
E. Avalanche
Speed: very fast
• What's moving: snow
• Water content: low
Transcribed Image Text:This question is about Unit 13: Mass Movements. Match the following pictures to the correct description of a specific mass movement type. A. Slump • Speed: medium • What's moving: ground/soil • Water content: medium B. Creep Speed: very slow • What's moving: soil • Water content: low / medium C. Rock fall Speed: very fast • What's moving: rock • Water content: low D. Mudflow / debris flow • Speed: very fast • What's moving: soil, sediment and debris • Water content: high E. Avalanche Speed: very fast • What's moving: snow • Water content: low
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