Slow downhill movement of soil or rock debris saturated with water, typical in periglacial regions, is called:
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Slow downhill movement of soil or rock debris saturated with water, typical in periglacial regions, is called:

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Solifluction is the slow downslope flow of soil mass saturated with water, commonly occurring in high-latitude or high-altitude periglacial environments where permafrost thaws.

Geomorphic Processes

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