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Any mass moves in the direction of the vector sum of all the forces acting on it,
with an acceleration numerically equal to the magnitude of the sum of the forces
divided by its mass.
On or near the Earth's surface, gravity is always one of the forces.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe steeper the gradient of the slope, the faster the mass will move down it (if the mass stays constant). This is because the mass has more gravitational potential energy as it would be raised higher or it can be explained by the horizontal component of weight that is parallel to the slope being greater as the horizontal angle of the slope to the ground is greater.
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∙ 10y ago"Mass movement" is quite a broad field to consider. All that can be said is that
once a mass has begun to move, no force is required to keep it moving, but if
the mass is to begin moving from rest, or if its speed or direction of motion are
to change, then an external force is required, and gravity is one of a number of
different forces that can do the job.
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∙ 12y agowater reacts with the soil and plant and brings it down to create mass movement
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∙ 14y agoSaturation of water increases the weight of soils and sediments.
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∙ 11y agoIt doesn't. The answer is wind, not mass movement.
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What type of waves are caused by a back and forth movement or vibration of an object?
earthquakes
What most common type of mass movement in a moderately sloped and dry environment is?
soil creep
What is caused by the rotation and movement of energy of the sun and reach far out into space?
As far as I know, the only type of energy caused by the movement of masses - more accurately, the acceleration of masses - is gravitational waves. However, the roation of an object with spherical symmetry won't emit gravitational waves.
What type of front is caused by the merging of two cool air masses and one warm air mass?
a-plus an occluded front
When a block of material moves down slopes along a curved surface the type of mass movement is called?
This is known as a landslide with a circular slip geometry.
Is gravity a type of mass movement?
creep slump rockfall rockslide mudflow hope this helps:)
What type of currents are caused by the moon's gravity?
Tidal Currents are caused by the gravity of the Moon.
What is slump with mass movement?
a slump is a type of mass movement
Erosion that occurs when gravity alone causes rock or sediment to move down a slope?
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.
What type of mass movement happens continuously?
Creep is a type of mass movement that "creeps" slowly. -katie
What type of sediments are carried by gravity?
Items That Have Mass In Them..
What is a type erosion?
deposition mass movement
What is one type of slow mass movement?
creep
Where are mass movements most common?
Mass movements are most common in regions with steep slopes, loose soil or rock material, heavy precipitation, and seismic activity. Areas prone to mass movements include mountainous regions, coastal cliffs, and areas with a history of landslides or rockfalls. Human activities such as deforestation and construction can also increase the risk of mass movements.
What is the most rapid type of mass movement?
The most rapid type of natural mass movement is a river or waterfall. Is not right i think it _______________________________________________________ the best answer it "an earthquake".
When a block of material moves downslope along a curved surface the type of a mass movement is?
When a block of material moves downslope along a curved surface, the type of mass movement is _____.
What rapid and fluid type of downhill mass movement is a?
mudslide
