Mass wasting or mass movement is a common phenomenon at the foothills of big steep mountains like Hi...........

Geography Geomorphology

Mass wasting or mass movement is a common phenomenon at the foothills of big, steep mountains like Himalayas, Atlas etc.

Consider the following statements regarding mass wasting.

1) Rock debris that moves down the hill is mainly derived from weathering.

2) The rock debris moves down mainly because of earthquake, volcano, moving water etc.

Choose the correct statement/s from the following codes.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Rock debris move under the influence of Gravitational force and this movement is aided or triggered by volcano, earthquake, moving water etc.

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2nd statement is also correct

abhimanu admin

Kindly read the statement and explanattion carefully rock moves mainly because gravitational force and not by earthquake etc ,