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What is a wall of earth built to keep out water?
Could be a dam, but perhaps you're thinking of "levee."
What is a wall of water caused by an earthquake called?
a tsunami
What is a flood that occurs when a wall of water?
It is called a tsunami
The location on the surface of the earth immediately above the origin of a fault is called?
The block of rock below a fault is the "footwall" if you are referring to geology/earthquake terms.
What is a steep high wall of rock earth or ice?
A cliff
What is a wall of earth built to keep out water?
Could be a dam, but perhaps you're thinking of "levee."
What is a large wave caused by an earth quake called?
if you are talking about water it is called a tsunami that could knock you into a brick wall or a wall that could make you either die or get unconsious
What is a wall built to keep out water?
a dam
What is the Difference between an active earth pressure and passive earth pressure?
When the wall moves away from the backfill, the earth pressure on the wall decreases. This minimum pressure is called active earth pressure. On the other hand if the wall moves towards the backfill, the earth pressure increases. This maximum pressure is called passive earth pressure.
What is a wall of water caused by an earthquake called?
a tsunami
What is a flood that occurs when a wall of water?
It is called a tsunami
Was NYC built on swampland?
Pretty much. One reason Wall Street is called that is the colony had to build a massive wall ( it is still there ) to keep back the water so they could build. When the Twin Towers fell and they showed the land under the towers you could see part of that wall.
What are bulkheads used for in pools?
Bulkheads is the navy term for wall, therefor to keep the water in.
Why does grass wilt if it is fertilized?
The pressure exerted by water inside the cell wall will help keep the cell wall rigid. If the plant loses water, this pressure decreases and the plant will wilt.
Where did Attila the Hun from?
Mongolia, Asia, Earth, Milky way
Where is the wall that was not designed to keep people out?
A prison wall, which is designed to keep people in.
What is a wall or plate placed in an open channel to measure the flow of water called?
sonometer
