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They both occur on slanted landforms, occur suddenly and unexpectedly, use gravity, are caused by large amounts of unstable mass, and are capable of massive destruction.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoa avalanche is is where a small portion of land falls down, where a landslide is where huge chuncks fall and hit the ground rapidly.
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What do you called a sudden landslide of snow?
It's Avalanche! Believe me ! If someone gives you hippo its denfinaltley wrong!
What is another related word for landslide?
* slope, * gravity, * rainfall * mud slide * avalanche * earthquake * tremor
What are 4 examples of mass movement?
4 examples of Mass wasting are; 1. Rock fall. 2. Landslide. 3. Mud flow. 4. Avalanche.
What was the largest landslide in recorded history?
The largest landslide on record occurred on May 18, 1980 when the north face of Mount St Helens collapsed during an earthquake. It had an estimated volume of 3 cubic kilometers. The landslide relieved pressure on magma inside the volcano, triggering a massive eruption.
What is landslide in Tamil?
Landslide = "Nilaccharivu" (நிலச்சரிவு)
How are a landslide and an avalanche different?
landslide is a part of a land and avalanche is a area where it can be land and flied
What means the same as avalanche?
A landslide.
How are landslide and avalanche different the same?
A landslide is something that would occur in a dry climate ( a cliff side, dirt) and a avalanche occurs in the snow.
What is am avalanche?
It is a landslide. An avalanche is where a mass of snow swiftly rolls down mountains. It has killed many people before.
What do you called a sudden landslide of snow?
It's Avalanche! Believe me ! If someone gives you hippo its denfinaltley wrong!
Does landslide happen slowly or rapily?
do avalanche happen fast or slow
Name the natural hazards in mountain area?
some of them are avalanche, landslide and volcano
What is the most destructive kind of mass movement?
Landslide xx
Is a landslide like a avalanche?
Both deposit material on steep hill l
How can you say avalanche in a sentence?
I was caght in an avalance. The avalance was big and scary. When the avalance started, I saw someone scream and dissappear. An avalance is a landslide of snow or earth. A synonym for avalance is landslide.
What is a synonym for avalanche?
snow-slide, landslide, landslip, large amount, barrage, torrent, deluge, inundationsnow-slide, landslide, landslip, large amount, barrage, torrent, deluge, inundation
What is another related word for landslide?
* slope, * gravity, * rainfall * mud slide * avalanche * earthquake * tremor
