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If rainfall is heavy enough or over long periods, the clay and sand can become slippery and the material resting above looses cohesion. Slope stability is compromised and a landslide would occur.
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∙ 6y agoA mudslide can destroy the plants and animals in it's way. And destroy the animals homes.
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How do mudslides form?
Mud that lay on a hill and when heavy rain comes the mud flows down the slope to create a MUDSLIDE.
How do mudslides affect earths surface?
The Earth may shift downward and may cause great damage.
Which statement describes the negative effects of El Niño?
Rain, flash floods, and mudslides occur in places where there is usually little rain, while usually wet areas suffer from drought.
What two factors affect the kinds of vegetation that grow in a region?
Climate - temperature and wind, rain and/or sun soil type
How long do mudslides last?
Mudslides last for probably a minuet to fifty minuets :D
How mudslides happen?
mudslides happen when heavy rain turns into mud and falls down a steep hill and turns into a mudslides.
How do mudslides start?
Eroded earth. Lots of rain. Mudslide.
Where can mudslides occur?
in places where theres lots of rain & snow!
What often accompany eruptions and can be brought on by heavy rain?
mudslides
How do cyclones affect rocks?
Not really at all. Except through erosion from rainfall. Extensive rain and flooding may also cause landslides and mudslides, dislodging rocks.
How do earthquakes affect animals habitat?
1. Mudslides 2. trees are uprooted and fall 3. Cause fires which can wipe out forests
What conditions cause mudslides?
Lots of rain and lots of soil.
Why does mudslides mostly occur in places where there is a lot of rain mountains and snow?
because the rain gets the soil soggy and turns it into soggy mud
How does water affect mudslides?
when the soil gets wet it comes fiying down
How do mudslides form?
Mud that lay on a hill and when heavy rain comes the mud flows down the slope to create a MUDSLIDE.
How do people affect plants?
People affect plants by not watering them which causes the plants to die or the branches to fall off. We can leave a good affect by watering the plants because sometimes there is not enough rain and the plants start to die and fall apart.
What problems did the rain cause in panama canal?
it caused huge mudslides and it made the ground very dangerous for workers.
