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the Plates shifting
Tyreek Lesch
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∙ 6y agoMudslides often happen after a mountain slope has had its trees and vegetation removed. This can happen from deforestation, or even from forest fires.
This means that the soil doesn't have the anchors from the strong root systems of plants and trees. It also loses the canopy coverage of the trees and so is very vulnerable to erosion and weathering from storms and rainfall.
Strong cloudbursts and extreme rainfall can then wash the soil downhill as a mudslide, which then gathers strength as it gets bigger and bigger, bringing rocks and other debris with it.
Mudslides can also be triggered by earthquakes, if there is enough water in the soil, and by volcanic eruption.
Mudslides occur when the viscosity of saturated ground on a slope reaches a point where it is lowered by the force of gravity.
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∙ 14y agoMudslides occur when the viscosity of saturated ground on a slope reaches a point where it is lowered by the force of gravity.
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What causes landslides mudslides and sinkholes?
the Plates shifting
What mass movements are dependent on the addition of water?
Mudslides and landslides.
Can Landslides and mudslides result from both volcanoes and earthquakes. True or false?
True earthquakes and volcanoes can cause landslides.
What is a storm with heavy rains that may cause flooding mudslides or landslides?
monsoon
Does France have landslides or mudslides?
yes why wouldn't it? There was a landslide on jan.4 2012 and about 150 people were missing
What causes landslidesmudslidesand floods?
What causes landslides,mudslides,and flood
What causes landslides mudslides and sinkholes?
the Plates shifting
What mass movements are dependent on the addition water?
Mudslides and landslides.
What mass movements are dependent on addition of water?
Mudslides and landslides.
What are 2 examples of rapid mass erosion?
Landslides and mudslides.
What mass movements are dependent on the addition of water?
Mudslides and landslides.
Can Landslides and mudslides result from both volcanoes and earthquakes. True or false?
True earthquakes and volcanoes can cause landslides.
What is a sudden rush or rocks and soils down a slope?
landslides and mudslides
What can be done to prevent or reduce the damage done by landslides and mudslides?
Elevated land
What is a storm with heavy rains that may cause flooding mudslides or landslides?
monsoon
How landslides and mudflows different?
mudslides are mud and happen when it rains alot, landslides can be caused by lots of rain but are usually caused by earthquakes
Does France have landslides or mudslides?
yes why wouldn't it? There was a landslide on jan.4 2012 and about 150 people were missing
