In mountain areas, when large amounts of rock fragments move downslope of their own weight, they are called ________.
A) slumps
B) rock glaciers
C) veins
D) laccolith
E) dikes

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Rock fragments moving downslope in mountain areas are called rock glaciers. Slumps refer to the movement of soil or rock in a rotational manner. Veins, laccoliths, and dikes are all geological features related to the intrusion of magma into existing rock formations.

In Mountain Areas, When Large Amounts of Rock Fragments Move