Which of the following factors does NOT control the stability of a slope?

A) the angle of repose for intact bedrock
B) whether the slope is rock or soil
C) the amount of water in the soil
D) the orientation of fractures, cleavage, and bedding

Angle of Repose

The steepest angle at which loose material, like sand or gravel, can be piled without slumping, determined by the frictional contact between the particles.

Orientation of Fractures

describes the spatial alignment or direction of cracks or breaks in geological formations.

Water

Water is a chemical compound, H2O, vital for all known forms of life, existing in three phases (solid, liquid, gas), and plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate and weather.