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Can tectonic forces be responsible for mass movements?
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Solution
- Plate tectonics are responsible for uplift and mountain building that creates and maintains slopes.
- Mass wasting is common in tectonically active regions.
- Plate tectonics causes earthquakes that can trigger landslides and cause sediment to lose its strength through liquefaction.
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Mass Movements (Mass Wasting)
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