Which of the following statements are true regarding soil creep?
A) Soil creep is the gradual downhill movement of soil, trees, and rocks due to the force of gravity.
B) Soil creep is the most widespread and prevalent form of mass wasting.
C) Earthquakes are the only cause of soil creep.
D) Soil creep can result in the slow toppling of retaining walls.
E) Solifluction is one form of soil creep that commonly occurs in tropical climates.

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Soil creep is a slow, gradual movement of soil and debris downhill due to gravity (A). It is indeed the most widespread form of mass wasting (B). It can cause structures like retaining walls to slowly topple (D). Earthquakes are not the only cause of soil creep, and solifluction occurs in cold climates, not tropical ones.

Which of the Following Statements Are True Regarding Soil Creep