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Any one of several processes by which gravity moves sediment downhill?
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Mass Movement.
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Includes several processes caused by gravity that moves sediment downhill?
Erosion.
What includes several processes caused by gravity that move sediment downhill?
mass movement is the CORRECT answer to this question. :)
What is massmovement?
massmovement-any one of several processes by which gravity moves sediment downhil
What includes several processes caused by gravity that move sediment down?
erosion,weathering and air
What includes several processes caused by gravity that move sediment down hill?
erosion,weathering and air
What does metallurgy mean?
metals are extracted from their ores based on several physical processes and several chemical processes.
What is the primary muscle used when running downhill?
There are several muscles that are used for walking downhill. These include all of the leg muscles and many abdominal muscles.
What causes mass moment in the earth's surface?
One of several process that move sediment
Who is the most famous downhill skier?
Ingemar Stenmark from Sweden who won 86 world cup competitions and several gold in the olympics.
Which of the following is niot a part of unified command?
several planning processes
Is Potential energy related to gravity?
To gravity, or to one of several other forces, such as a spring, electric forces, or magnetic forces.
The force that moves sediment in a landslide or mudflow is?
Causes of landslidesWe know gravity is the ultimate force behind any landslide and that weathering plays a part. But what pulls the trigger to set a slide in motion?Land surfaces are held together by multiple forces. The most important of these is friction. Some soil particles, like clay, cling to each other tightly, while others, like sand, are only loosely joined. All landscapes are held together by friction between the sediment cover and the underlying bedrock, some more tightly than others. If something is introduced to disrupt the friction on an incline, a landslide slips into action. Landslides occur when gravity overcomes the force of friction.Several common causes of landslides are:Water: Perhaps the most common trigger of a landslide, water reduces the friction between the bedrock and the overlying sediment, and gravity sends the debris sliding downhill. In sand and clay soils, a small amount of water may increase stability. You've likely seen this when building a sand castle or working with clay. However, too much water causes the sediment to flow, which is why many landslides occur after rainstorms.Earthquakes: If the Earth's crust vibrates enough to disrupt the force of friction holding sediments in place on an incline, a landslide can strike.Wildfires: Plants help to stabilize the soil by holding it together like glue with their roots. When this glue is removed, the soil loosens, and gravity acts upon it much more easily. The loss of vegetation after a fire makes the razed land susceptible to slides.Volcanoes: Several characteristics of volcanoes make them a fertile starting point for especially destructive landslides. On the next page, you'll learn just how powerful these volcanic landslides can be.
