Hillslope

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1. It lacks flexibility
2. It cannot be translated into quantitative terms
3. It is vulnerable to critical attacks
4. It is capable of being translated into quantitative terms and has great flexibility combined with internal logical consistency.

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1. To find out the mode of development and causes of crustal movement on the basis of endogenic processes
2. To find out the mode of development and causes of crustal movement on the basis of exogenic processes
3. To find out the mode of development and causes of weathering on the basis of endogenic processes
4. To find out the mode of development and causes of weathering on the basis of exogenic processes

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1. The characteristics of landforms of a given region are related to the tectonic activity of that region.
2. The characteristics of landforms of a given region are related to the climatic conditions of that region.
3. The characteristics of landforms of a given region are related to the endogenic processes of that region.
4. The characteristics of landforms of a given region are related to the age of that region.

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1. The mode of breaking of regolith into fine particles
2. The removal of regolith materials downslope
3. The renewal of exposure of solid rock surface
4. The process of weathering

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1. Rock characteristics, climate, and slope angle
2. Stream erosion, denudation, and exposure
3. Weathering processes, exposure, and slope angle
4. Regolith mobility, climate, and exposure of slope surface

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1. Slope angle is independent in the initial stage of slope evolution but later becomes dependent on denudation
2. Slope angle and denudation are always independent
3. Slope angle is always dependent on denudation
4. Slope angle and denudation have an inverse relationship

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1. The mode of breaking of regolith into fine particles
2. The removal of regolith materials downslope
3. The uncovering of solid rock surface and its exposure to weathering processes
4. The result of slope debris transportation downslope

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1. A model that describes the interrelationships between the properties of forms and processes
2. A model that describes the relationship between the rate of denudation and the rate of reduction
3. A modified version of Penck’s model of slope evolution
4. A model that describes the relationship between slope angle and denudation

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1. They control the form of hillslope
2. They expose the bare rock slope surface for weathering processes
3. They facilitate the retreat of slope unit backward
4. They flatten the slopes from below upward

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1. Gentle gradient
2. Steep gradient
3. Uniform gradient
4. Convex gradient

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1. Perpendicular
2. Diagonal
3. Parallel
4. Horizontal

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1. Accelerating rate produces concave slope forms, decelerating rate produces convex slope forms and constant rate produces rectilinear slope forms
2. Accelerating rate produces convex slope forms, decelerating rate produces concave slope forms and constant rate produces rectilinear slope forms
3. Accelerating rate produces rectilinear slope forms, decelerating rate produces concave slope forms and constant rate produces convex slope forms
4. Accelerating rate produces rectilinear slope forms, decelerating rate produces convex slope forms and constant rate produces concave slope forms

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1. Uniform
2. Variable
3. Accelerating
4. Decelerating

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1. When required mobility is attained
2. When the gradient of slope segment is independent of lower basal levels of breaks of gradient
3. When the slope retreat occurs in a parallel manner
4. When there is a uniform rate of weathering of rocks of slopes

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1. Long-term effects
2. Short-term effects
3. Medium-term effects
4. Negligible effects

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1. It experiences parallel retreat due to the uniform rate of weathering and instantaneous removal of weathered materials
2. It experiences diagonal retreat due to the variable rate of weathering and slow removal of weathered materials
3. It experiences perpendicular retreat due to the accelerating rate of weathering and fast removal of weathered materials
4. It experiences horizontal retreat due to the decelerating rate of weathering and moderate removal of weathered materials

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1. Downwasting
2. Parallel retreat
3. Slope flattening
4. Weathering

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1. Stepped
2. Concave
3. Rectilinear
4. Convexo-concave

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1. The lowest segment
2. The upper free face segment
3. The shale segment
4. The sandstone segment

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1. It remains the same
2. It increases
3. It decreases
4. It fluctuates

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