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UI Post-UTME Geography 2015 (Model questions) Question 16

Question 16

Weathering, Erosion and Mass Movement

The term 'mass movement' means the movement of

  1. A.weathered materials downslope under gravitational pull
  2. B.debris on valleyside slopes by rainfall runoff
  3. C.numerous people for a common cause
  4. D.marine sediments along the shoreline
  5. E.weathered materials from cirques by a glacier
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (weathered materials downslope under gravitational pull)

Explanation

Mass movement is the downhill movement of weathered material under gravity, e.g. landslides and soil creep.