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When the ground thaws, the force of gravity causes the soil and rock particles to fall back down. But they fall vertically, toward the center of Earth. The result is movement downhill.

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What causes soil and rock particles to fall?

errosion


What causes the soil and rock particles to fall?

Soil and rock particles fall due to gravity, which pulls them downwards towards the Earth's surface. Factors such as erosion, weathering, and human activities can also lead to the movement of soil and rock particles.


What causes the soil and rocks particles fall?

When the ground thaws, the force of gravity causes the soil and rock particles to fall back down. But they fall vertically, toward the center of Earth. The result is movement downhill.


What is the direction in which soil and rock particles fall?

Soil and rock particles typically fall vertically downward due to the force of gravity. The direction of their fall is determined by the pull of gravity towards the center of the Earth.


What is known as rock and soil that fall due to gravity?

A landslide.


What causes a plateau?

a glacier picking up rock and soil


What causes plateau's?

a glacier picking up rock and soil


The erosional which causes rock to change into soil is called weathering?

True


What occurs when path and bits of rock and soil fall downhill?

Slump


The erosional process which causes rock to change into soil is called?

weathering


What cause soil and rock particles rise?

Water from rainfall and runoff seep into the ground, so it fills the spaces between particles of soil and rock. The water freezes and gets bigger, (expands) and it causes the lifting of rock and soil. ☺


What causes the erosion valley?

Gravity causes rock to fall away from steep mountains or cliffs and even by Landslides.