Which term best describes those processes that move weathered rock materials and soils downslope?

a. mass wasting

b. slope sheeting

c. talus transfer

d. podzolization?

a. mass wasting

Mass wasting refers to the processes whereby rocks, soils and sand move downslope in a large mass or quantity due to gravitational pull. Mass wasting is more commonly known as landslides.

There are multiple types of mass wasting including:

1. Rockslides

2. Debris flows

3. Rockslides

4. Mudslide

5. Slump