0
In considering whether landslides are a constructive or destructive force we need to look at what might be created or destroyed by one. Depending on where it occurs, a landslide may destroy:
* a hillside * vegetation such as a forest * buildings * roads It may also create:
* a lake (by creating a new dam) * a plain (by filling in part of a valley or levelling a slope) * a scree ((by removing vegetation) * a mudpile * a rockpile. We generally consider landslides as destructive, because although they may create things, they do destroy other things in the process, and these are things we are used to having there or desire to have there. They also cause temporary chaos and are unplanned, so their destructive aspect is much more significant.
See the Geonet link below for photos and information about a landslide in September 2007 that dammed the Young River and created a new 2.5km lake in Mt Aspiring National Park, Fiordland, in the South Island of New Zealand. The new lake is still there but it is not known whether the dam will be permanent or breached by heavy rain at some point.
See the other link for the latest information from the Department of Conservation on the safety of hiking/tramping on the Gillespie Pass track which goes up this valley.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIm not sure if sand mountain is constructive or destructive
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoa sand mound is constructive because it is a tationc plate
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoIt is a destructive force
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoconstrutive
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoblee
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is erosion destructive force?
No it is just moving sand to a sand dune>
What is a sand mountain really called?
a sand dune
Why might it take longer for mountains in dry areas to erode?
the wind and rain mixed together makes a powerful force that over millions of years can erode the mountain side down. In dry areas there is less rain but there is wind. The wind can push sand and other objects against mountains also eroding the mountain slowly.
How was the sand mountain in Georgia formed?
the man curved something the rocks to break down something like that right?
Can streams pick up a greater load of sand and gravel as they leave a mountain range and flow across a lowland?
yes
Is a sand mountain a destructive force?
Im not sure if sand mountain is constructive or destructive
Is sand mountain a constructive or destructive?
Im not sure if sand mountain is constructive or destructive
Is sand dunes a constructive or destructive force?
A sand dune is a Constructive force.
Is a sand dune destructive or constructive?
A sand dune is a Constructive force.
Are sand dunes a destructive or constructive force?
that's a good question but the anser is definatly in the question ,in my opinion their both constructive yes as they b uild up over time and destructive definatly to little seaside towns as i live beside one
Is a delta formed by constructive erosion?
yes a delta is a constructive force because it builds up off of earths surface.
What is a constructive force created by wind?
sand dunes
Is a butte a constructive or destructive?
Destructive because its sides are steep which is caused by weathering and erosion. I think it could also be constructive but it depends on where it is...Is it in the desert? Then the sand will cover it and the weathering and erosion will destruct it...? What do you think?
Is erosion destructive force?
No it is just moving sand to a sand dune>
Are sand dunes destructive or constructive?
they are actually both because they help the water to not get on shore and flood the town
Is sand mountain constructive?
yes,because you can see the landforms going down that means something is craching
Are deposition constructive or destructive forces?
question didnt make much sense to me before..so I changed it to this one. Hope its what you meant? Depositions are usually constructive forces (river deltas, spits, sand bars, mineral deposits [coal]), sedimentary rock 'construction') but there are times when they can be destructive. One example is ports and harbours need to be dredged in order to clear the 'excess' deposition of sediment over time in the water, in order for both boats and ships to move freely and unobstructed through these waters. From another literal angle and not from human interaction point of view, they are purely constructive forces, erosion is the destructive force (the removal of material)
