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Why is more soil washed away by rain on a mountain side than a low land?
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∙ 11y ago
It's because of the angle of the land. Land on a mountain side is more sloped than in the low-lands or valleys, hence making it more prone to erosion (or being "washed away").
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How do living things cause erosion?
By eating the plants there if they are a herbivor and walking around so they may be always walking in the same place so slowly they start t wear away the land with their feet When animals that burrow under ground are over populated, they can fill a section of land with so many tunnels and holes that the ground begins to collapse and is more easily washed away.
Why is erosion more common in areas where there is little vegetation?
Vegetation, such as grasses, shrubs and trees help to cover and protect soil from being washed away by heavy rain.
How does topography of a region affect weathering rates?
temperatures are generally cold at high elevations, ice wedging is more common at high elevations then at lower elevations. on steep slopes such as mountainsides weathered rock fragments are pulled down hill by gravity and washed out by heavy rains. as the rock slide down the mountain or are carried away by mountain streams rock smash against each other and break apart. as a result of the removal of these surface Rock's new surfaces of the mountain are continually exposed to weathering
What is inside a mountain?
more rock.
How do upwarped mountains become sharp peaks?
I'm not sure I understand your "upwarped" description, but mountains have sharp peaks because of the fact that all the elements come from above. When rain, snow, or hail form, then they hit the top of the mountain first, and as they need to keep falling, they go to the edges, and slowly erode the edges so that they have a faster path to the ground (gravity). As the erosion keeps developing, it wears away more and more of the edges, making the peak into a cone shaped surface, which just keeps on getting thinner and thinner as the elements wear it away. 1. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' <rain ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ----------------- <mountain 2. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' --------- ' ' ' ' ' ------- -------- ' ' ' ' ' <mountain ---- ---- 3. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Who has more land 2 acres on a mountain or 2 acres on flat land?
Both 2 acres of land on a mountain and 2 acres of land on flat land cover the same amount of area in terms of square footage. However, due to the uneven terrain and potential limitations for building on a mountain, the usability and access to the land may vary compared to flat land.
Why does erosion takes place more rapidly on hillsides than on low lands?
because it is easier for soil to be washed away on a hillside than on low land I THINK
Would clay or sand be washed away more easily by rain?
sand
What is the land called when the softer rock is washed away by the sea?
The land formed when softer rock is eroded by the sea is called a coastal cliff or coastal bluff. These landforms are typically found along the coastline where the waves have worn away the softer rock layers, leaving behind more resistant rock formations as cliffs or bluffs.
Will soil be more easily washed away by the rain if there are plants growing on it or if there are no plants growing on it?
The soil will be easily washed away if there are no plants growing on it as it is the roots of the plants that hold on to the soil making it difficult to be washed away.
What is the closest mountain to the north pole?
Mara Mountain is the closest known mountain to the north pole. Located in the Roosevelt Mountain Range in Peary Land, it is approx. 439 miles away from the north pole. Very little is known about Mara mountain, expect that it is named after Mara Boland from the Top of The World Expedition of 1996 and was visited again in 2003. for more infomation, click here [http://www.eso.org/gen-fac/pubs/astclim/espas/Arctic/]
Can your sins be washed away if you go to tirumala?
Your sins will never be washed away by just visiting tirumala. Only when you truly repent and take corrective active action for the sins you commited will your sins be washed away. Visiting tirumala will definately create peace in your mind and put you in right direction. You can find more info on different darsan and accommodation in tirumala in the related links below.
Area of raised land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain?
Hill
Why did the French explore east of the Appalachian mountain?
They went to find more land.
How living things cause erosion?
By eating the plants there if they are a herbivor and walking around so they may be always walking in the same place so slowly they start t wear away the land with their feet When animals that burrow under ground are over populated, they can fill a section of land with so many tunnels and holes that the ground begins to collapse and is more easily washed away.
How do living things cause erosion?
By eating the plants there if they are a herbivor and walking around so they may be always walking in the same place so slowly they start t wear away the land with their feet When animals that burrow under ground are over populated, they can fill a section of land with so many tunnels and holes that the ground begins to collapse and is more easily washed away.
What is source is salt in lake Eyre?
Many years of minerals being washed into the lake Eyre basin with no way for them to get away. every time the lake fills up more salt is washed into it and left there when the water evaporates.
