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Which is the most dramatic triggers of sudden mass movements?
An earthquake
What type of mass movements makes the most changes in Earth's surface?
The mass movement that makes the most changes in Earth's surface is not air, or water, but a landslide. The four mass movements are landslide, slump, creep, and mudslide.Old Answer: air, water.
What are the types and descriptions of mass movements?
Mass wasting is considered by geologists as the movement of dirt, rock, sediment, and landscape downhill. Landslides, slump, creep, rock falls, debris falls, rock slides, mudslides, mudflows, lahar, avalanche, and debris flows are all types of mass wasting. Also, any kind of erosion (mechanical/chemical) moving sediment downhill.
Is controlled adjective?
My teacher says controlled is not an adjective.
How do you record earth movements?
Use a Seismograph.
What can humans do to preventrapid mass movements such as landslides and rock falls?
Not very much. The best solution we have is to cause these movements to happen ourselves under controlled conditions.
What is the force behind mass movements?
gravity.
Where are posture balance and voluntary muscle movements controlled?
Cerebellum
What are movements you don't have control over?
they are called involuntary movements.......controlled by involuntary muscles.....eg: heart beats...
Three kinds of mass movements?
Landslides, mudflows, slump and creep
Why do over-steepened slopes lead to mass movements?
if the steepness of a slope exceeds the stable angle, mass movements become more likely.
What is the mass movements of surface water is called?
Mass movements of water are called currents. This is equally true for surface water or deeper water.
What type of action is controlled by the cerebellum?
The cerebellum controls and coordinates posture, balance and movements, especially rapid, skilled movements.
What are the 3 controlled movements an airplane fly what are they?
Pitch, Roll and Yaw
When you run to catch a ball your movements are planned and controlled from the?
frontal lobes
What is the set of controlled movements that a horse and rider must peform in equastrian competition?
A set of controlled movements would likely be a Dressage test. There are multiple tests to choose from depending upon your level of riding / competition.
Why are poverty stricken people unlikely recruits for mass movements?
People living on a day to day basis are a group unlikely to be recruited into mass movements for major changes in society. The goals of such people are to merely survive and any distractions such as mass movements, are a low priority.
