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Erosion that occurs when gravity alone causes rock or sediment to move down a slope?
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∙ 9y ago
The type of erosion that occurs when gravity alone causes rock or sediment to move down a slope is called mass movement. The types of mass movement are creep, slump, rock slides, and mudflows.
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How do floods cause soil erosion and soil erosion causes floods?
when flood occurs some part of soil mainly the upper layer carrying humus due to which soil erosion occurs
Is a mass movement called a gravity occurs when sediment suddenly slips downhill in one large mass?
Slump.
How does physical weathering compare to natural erosion?
Physical weathering is the breakdown of rocks and soil, while natural erosion is the removal of solids (sediment, soil, rock) and occurs with movement. Eosion differs from weathering because it is transferred by wind, water, and ice; gravity has an immense role in erosion; and even living organisms are a key component to erosion because certain species burrow, which disturbs the soil. -Jade Emarthla
What occurs when wind or moving water causes rocks and soil to be?
I am 200% sure that the answer is erosion
Where does deposition occur and how does it occur?
For a detailed explanation - see: http://definitions.uslegal.com/d/deponent/
What is the effect of erosion by wind?
Wind erosion is the erosion of sediment by wind. This occurs when the lifting power of moving air is able to exceed the force of gravity.
What is erosion that occurs when gravity alone causes rock or sediment to move down a slope?
Gravity alone can not do this, it must be combined with the actions of water, or ice.The terminologies associated with this that you are looking for are :-solifluctioncreepcamberslidingslumpingrotational shearturbidites
What kind of erosion occurs when water flowing as a sheet caries away sediment?
Sheet erosion.
What is the dropping of sediment that occurs when an agent of erosion can no longer carry its load?
I'm pretty sure it is called "deposition".
How do floods cause soil erosion and soil erosion causes floods?
when flood occurs some part of soil mainly the upper layer carrying humus due to which soil erosion occurs
What is sedimintation?
Sediment occurs naturally. It is the breaking down of material by weathering and erosion. Sedimentation is when fluid settles an rests against an barrier.
Is a mass movement called a gravity occurs when sediment suddenly slips downhill in one large mass?
Slump.
How does physical weathering compare to natural erosion?
Physical weathering is the breakdown of rocks and soil, while natural erosion is the removal of solids (sediment, soil, rock) and occurs with movement. Eosion differs from weathering because it is transferred by wind, water, and ice; gravity has an immense role in erosion; and even living organisms are a key component to erosion because certain species burrow, which disturbs the soil. -Jade Emarthla
What occurs when wind or moving water causes rocks and soil to be?
I am 200% sure that the answer is erosion
What occurs when wind or moving water causes rock and soil to be relocated?
I am 200% sure that the answer is erosion
Where does deposition occur and how does it occur?
For a detailed explanation - see: http://definitions.uslegal.com/d/deponent/
What is it called when mountains are worn down and sediments are carried away?
When mountains are worn away by weathering and the sediment is carried away, it is called erosion. This occurs over time. Rapid erosion is possible and is known to cause landslides.
