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Three kinds of mass movements are slumping, rockfalls, and mudflow/landslides. Slumping is found in coastal areas where there is a hard permeable layer of rock on top (e.g. sandstone) of a soft impermeable layer of rock (e.g. clay). It involves a rotational slip on a concave sliding surface. Erosion occurs by saturating the top layer of rock, making it heavy, and forcing it down the slip. As the soft rock is impermeable, rain cannot seep through therefore it is not saturated.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agothis movement of the earth can happen anywhere but mostly on sttep hills or mountains because of the gravitational pull
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∙ 12y agoMass wasting is important because hmmm..... well........ oh yea its impotant because it helps earth predict new soil from the one that was being pushed away.
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∙ 10y agoMass wasting can occur at any place where there is slope failure, for example, Road construction sites and Mountain sides/edges.
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∙ 14y agoThe sides of mountains.
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∙ 11y agothe poopy region
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∙ 15y agoEarthquakes and excessive rainfall.
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What are the effects of mass wasting on the environment?
effects of mass wasting
What climate influence in mass wasting?
why the mass wasting accurs
How do you control Mass wasting problems?
whats the main control of mass wasting
What is mass wasting and examples?
this is very bad
What is mass wasting and the two criteria used to classify mass wasting events?
Mass wasting or mass movement can be defined as the process of downward movement of earths materials either soil debris, rock matter or other materials through a slope under the influence of gravity. Water is a very important factor favoring mass wasting. The criteria used to classify mass wasting include; 1. Velocity. (fast/quick or slow/gradual) 2. State of matter. (solid, liquid or semi-solid) 3. Volume. (large or small)
Why does the process of mass wasting occur faster on a steep slope?
The force of gravity causes mass wasting to occur faster.
Can mass wasting occur on the moon?
Since there is gravity on the Moon...yes.
What are the effects of mass wasting on the environment?
effects of mass wasting
What climate influence in mass wasting?
why the mass wasting accurs
How can you put the word mass wasting in a sentence?
Mass wasting is hazardous and could kill you.
What causes mass wasting?
Mass wasting is caused when there are loose rocks and soil on a mountain, then somthing moves it. Then it all falls down the mountain causing a landslide. Denver Simmons
What is the differences between landslide and mass wasting?
landslide is a type of mass wasting
How do you control Mass wasting problems?
whats the main control of mass wasting
What are the forms of mass wasting?
Avalanches and rock slides are the fastest forms of mass wasting.
What are the fastest forms of mass wasting?
Avalanches and rock slides are the fastest forms of mass wasting.
What place did the mass immigration of 1951 occur?
places the mass immigration of 1951 occoured were Canada and Arizona
Type of rock is often involved in mass wasting?
i am trying to find out what type of rock is often involved in mass wasting. what area closest to long beach, California has experienced mass wasting, and describe this event.
