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What are 4 examples of mass movement?
4 examples of Mass wasting are; 1. Rock fall. 2. Landslide. 3. Mud flow. 4. Avalanche.
What term describes a mass of snow and ice falling down a mountain?
It's an avalanche.
What is A mass of ice and snow abruptly dislodging from a mountain face?
The sudden sliding of snow is called an avalanche. Usually when there is an avalanche there is a lot of snow that slides from on top of a mountain.
What is collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain?
It is an avalanche.
What Refers to a mass of snow falling down a moutainside?
avalanche
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".
What are examples of mass movement?
The mass movements are: slump, creep, falls, slides, flows and avalanche.
What is the most destructive kind of mass movement?
Landslide xx
A mass movement called occurs when sediment suddenly slips downhill in one large mass.?
this is recognized as a avalanche :)
What is a relatively rapid form of mass movement that is most common in dry mountainous regions called?
An avalanche.
What are 4 examples of mass movement?
4 examples of Mass wasting are; 1. Rock fall. 2. Landslide. 3. Mud flow. 4. Avalanche.
What is another word for snow slide?
Landslide, slope failure, mass movement and mass wasting are all terms that could be used to describe a mudslide.
What is mass mov wet?
Mass mov. is short for mass movement, a sinking of the earth's ground due to gravity, such as an avalanche. The wet part means that it was caused by water weakenig the ground.
Does a winter avalanche qualify as mass wasting?
Yes it does ones its generated through a down slope movement under the influence of gravity.
Do you think snow avalanches are a types of mass movement why or why not?
Oh yes! They are definitely a type of mass movement - LOTS of mass moves in an avalanche. Having seen at least a few first hand (and helping dig by hand/shovel through a road blocked by one) I can confirm there is a LOT of mass moved.
What term describes a mass of snow and ice falling down a mountain?
It's an avalanche.
What is A mass of ice and snow abruptly dislodging from a mountain face?
The sudden sliding of snow is called an avalanche. Usually when there is an avalanche there is a lot of snow that slides from on top of a mountain.
