A translational slide involves
A)movement of surface material along a concave surface.
B)movement of surface material along a planar surface.
C)unconsolidated flow of material.
D)a slurry of unconsolidated materials moving downslope.
E)detachment and rapid downward movement of a volume by gravity.

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A translational slide involves movement of surface material along a planar surface. This occurs when a large, cohesive mass of material moves along a relatively flat surface, such as a bedding plane, due to gravitational forces.

A Translational Slide Involves