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1.1 carbonation A. a type of mass movement induced by human activities

1.2 hydration B. chemical weathering process involving the dissolution of minerals; commonly found in limestone

1.3 scarification C. chemical weathering process exemplified by the formation of rust on rocks or soil

1.4 crystallization D. physical weathering process involving the mechanical work of crystal formation on rock

1.5 oxidation E. physical weathering process involving water absorption, expansion, and the forcing of rock grains apart

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2.1 any unit movement of a body of material with gravity A. soil creep

2.2 persistent, gradual mass movement of surface soil B. mass movement

2.3 sudden rapid movement of a cohesive mass of unsaturated regolith or bedrock C. mass wasting

2.4 the general process involving mass movement and erosion of the landscape D. mudflow

2.5 mass of falling rock, debris, and soil E. debris avalanche

2.6 downhill movement of material with a high moisture content F. landslide

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