Question

2 alternate freezing and thawing often leads to ______
○ creep
○ mudflows
○ slumps
○ earthflows

Explanation:

Alternate freezing and thawing (freeze - thaw cycles) causes the ground to expand and contract, which can lead to the gradual downslope movement of soil and rock particles, a process known as creep. Mudflows are more related to rapid movement of water - saturated materials, slumps are a type of mass wasting with a more rotational movement, and earthflows are also mass wasting but have different characteristics from the slow movement caused by freeze - thaw. So the correct option is the one with "creep".

Answer:

(Assuming the first option is "creep" based on the layout, if the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A being the left - most circle - labeled option) A. creep