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Which area would be more likely to lose its topsoil a gently sloping area or a steep hill?
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∙ 12y ago
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The steeper one will of course loose it's topsoil. Because the soil at the top of the hill can't stay up at steep hill, eventually gravity will pull it down to a reasonably flat ground. A sloping area topsoil will not fall because it can easily grip on the ground without gravity pulling at it that much.
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Why would a landslide be more likely on a steep mountain than a gently sloping hill?
Because of helotrism, it causes things to move when the earth rotates
What is one reason that wind will move faster over a steep hill than over gently sloping hill?
the pull of gravity
Why are ramps for people with physical disabilities long and gently sloping rather than short and steep?
because people with disabilies are hurt or cant move the same way as a normal person, so they make it eaiser for the disabled person my makeing slopes long and gently sloping.
Explain why shield volcanoes do not have steep sides but are still very tall?
The lava is very runny so it spreads out over a wide area. Over time the layers of lava create a volcanic mountain that has gently sloping sides.
Which part of the graph would indicate a phase change is place?
a steep upward sloping line
Why would a landslide be more likely on a steep mountain than a gently sloping hill?
Because of helotrism, it causes things to move when the earth rotates
What is one reason that wind will move faster over a steep hill than over gently sloping hill?
the pull of gravity
Why are ramps for people with physical disabilities long and gently sloping rather than short and steep?
because people with disabilies are hurt or cant move the same way as a normal person, so they make it eaiser for the disabled person my makeing slopes long and gently sloping.
Explain why shield volcanoes do not have steep sides but are still very tall?
The lava is very runny so it spreads out over a wide area. Over time the layers of lava create a volcanic mountain that has gently sloping sides.
Which part of the graph would indicate a phase change is place?
a steep upward sloping line
Are shallowly sloping sandy coastlines less vulnerable to a tsunami than steep rocky shores?
No, they are more vulnerable. A tsunami is a big wave. steep rocky shores will resist the impact of a tsunami much better than a gradually sloping shore which will allow the wave to penetrate farther inland.
What is the song with lyrics softly gently i will let you go?
I believe its called "Steep"
What does a steep straight line sloping upwards on a distance time graph indicate?
It means that as time goes on, the distance increases quickly.
What are gentle sided and steep sided volcanoes?
gently sloping volcanoes are called shield volcanoes and they are formed from many eruptions of lava that is relatively low in silica, so it spreads out in many thin layers and creates the gently sloping sides of a shield volcano.
Does a long gently sloped inclined plane or a short steep inclined plane have the greatest mechanical advantage?
Long gently slope inclined plane
What are some methods for stopping topsoil loss?
You ever seenthose big nets on the side of a steep hill? they help prevent topsoil erosion and also planting plants helps absorb water that would otherwise be runoff (a known eroder)
Do shield volcanoes have a steep sloping cone made up of rocks and lava?
No. Shield volcanoes have gentle slopes composed almost entirely of cooled lava flows.
