The movement of weathered materials down a slope under gravity is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The movement of weathered materials down a slope under gravity is called:

A. Evaporation

B. Mass Wasting

C. Deposition

D. Condensation

Answer: Option B

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Mass wasting refers to the downslope movement of rock, soil, and debris under the influence of gravity.

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