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Why is a mass movement of mud called a flow?
When mud is involved in a mass movement it behaves as a liquid, flowing downhill and looking rather like a muddy flood.
The movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope called?
mud flow!
What is mudflow?
Mud flow is the flow of mud down a surface such as a mountain. This is typically used to describe mudslides.
Earthquakes can cause a large downhill movement called?
no
What is the difference between a creep and a mudflow?
1.soil creep is a slow process where as mud flow is a sudden and fast process. 2.soil creep doesn't cause any disaster where as mud flow is disastrous.
Why is mass movement of mud called flow?
When mud is involved in a mass movement it behaves as a liquid, flowing downhill and looking rather like a muddy flood.
Why is a mass movement of mud called a flow?
When mud is involved in a mass movement it behaves as a liquid, flowing downhill and looking rather like a muddy flood.
When is a landslide called a mudflow?
A landslide is called a mud flow when it is raining when it happens which causes the dirt to turn to mud, or when a landslide happens at a muddy area so instead of dirt, its mostly mud.
Compare and contrast landslides and mudflows?
Landslides are when land breaks off of a mountain or hill and crumbles as it slides down destroying everything in its path. Mudflows are very similar to landslides but contain 60% of water.
The movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope called?
mud flow!
What is mudflow made of?
hard kinda tarish mud
What is mudflow?
Mud flow is the flow of mud down a surface such as a mountain. This is typically used to describe mudslides.
What form of mass movement occurs when a pasty mix of water and sediments moves downhill?
"mud slide"
What form of mass movement occurs when a pasty mix of water and sediment moves downhill?
"mud slide"
What are 4 examples of mass movement?
4 examples of Mass wasting are; 1. Rock fall. 2. Landslide. 3. Mud flow. 4. Avalanche.
Earthquakes can cause a large downhill movement called?
no
What is the difference between a creep and a mudflow?
1.soil creep is a slow process where as mud flow is a sudden and fast process. 2.soil creep doesn't cause any disaster where as mud flow is disastrous.
