Which of the following was a major factor leading to the Gros Ventre, Wyoming, slide?
A)Dry weather caused the clay- rich strata to compact, allowing the overlying sandstone to slide into the valley.
B)Soils and shallow bedrock were very wet and locally saturated.
C)Erosion by the river had undercut the slope- forming shale and exposed the underlying sandstone.
D)A strong earthquake caused the unstable rock layers to move.

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Soils and shallow bedrock were very wet and locally saturated, leading to instability and the eventual slide.

Which of the Following Was a Major Factor Leading to the Gros