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Quicksand

Quicksand is loose, wet sand that is said to pull down anything that sets a foot on it, but some studies show that you won't sink on quicksand, instead you would just float.

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Why do they call it quicksand if you sink slow?

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The term "quicksand" is a bit misleading. While it may appear that sinking is slow, it is actually quite difficult to escape once you are trapped in it. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink, hence the danger of being stuck in quicksand.

Is there quicksand in a rainforest?

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there is probably quicksand in some rain forests

Do crocodile live in quicksand?

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Yes, alligators can survive in quicksand.

What does quicksand look like?

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Sand

What animal can sink in quicksand but a mule will not?

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A Donkey will struggle and it will start to sink, while a mule will remain calm and only partially stuck.

Can animals and humans get trapped by quicksand?

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Yes. Quicksand is equal opportunity non-discriminatory. Anything that won't float on top or that can float on top but struggles and moves so that its weight per surface area increases enough will sink.

How to make quicksand without cornstarch?

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Corn starch and corn meal are 2 very different things. Just go buy some from the store, look at the baking needs isle.

How dangerous is quicksand?

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Quicksand is dangerous because you can't escape from it by moving around like crazy. By doing that, you'll sink quicker 'till the point it engulf you alive. The only way to escape is to get a stable vine to pull you out.

Why do girls love to sink on quicksand?

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I won't just stand, watch, and let a girl drown in a quicksand. Either my ex...(maybe)

Will a mule sink in quicksand?

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A Donkey will sink in quick sand because it will struggle and cause itself to sink, while a mule will remain calm and only partially stuck.

Where do you go after you drown in quicksand?

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The difference between regular sand and quicksand is that quicksand is has worn of the granite rock. The granite rock has moisture which is washed out with the sand. wet, regular sand you can mould. wet quicksand you can get stuck in.

How do you prevent quicksand?

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Relax and try to pull your self out with a branch. Once you get out lay on you stomach and crawl to the nearest dry land. Slow movements are best as vibrations and fast movements can liquefy the sand. Spreading the load over as large an area as possible such as by lying down can also help.

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above is a good answer but quicksand is not really going to pull you in so just chill and float to shore

What states is quicksand found?

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U.s.a

What are soils that are prone to liquefy?

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sandy soils

What is the composition of quicksand?

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sand & water

Is quicksand a liquid?

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No, it is a suspension.