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When mud is involved in a mass movement it behaves as a liquid, flowing downhill and looking rather like a muddy flood.
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The movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope called?
mud flow!
What are four kinds of mass movement?
The four types of mass movements are: Rock Falls-a rock fall happens when loose rocks fall down a steep slope Landslides-the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope Mudflows-the flow of a mass of mud or rock and soil mixed with a large amount of water Creep-the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material
Earthquakes can cause a large downhill movement called?
no
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 are the effects of mud flow?
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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.
The movement of a large mass of sediment or a section of land down a slope called?
mud flow!
What are 4 examples of mass movement?
4 examples of Mass wasting are; 1. Rock fall. 2. Landslide. 3. Mud flow. 4. Avalanche.
What is a flow of a mass of mud or rock and soil mix with a large amount of water is called?
Landslide, mudslide, rockslide or avalanche.
A mud flow on a volcano is called?
Lahar
What are four kinds of mass movement?
The four types of mass movements are: Rock Falls-a rock fall happens when loose rocks fall down a steep slope Landslides-the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope Mudflows-the flow of a mass of mud or rock and soil mixed with a large amount of water Creep-the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material
How do mud flow differ from earth flow?
mud flows differ from earth flows due to the fact that earth flows is slow moving downslope movement of water-saturated,clay-rich,sediment, most characteristics of humid regions and mud flow is soil and rock fragments containing a large amount of water.
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.
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"
Earthquakes can cause a large downhill movement called?
no
What is mudflow?
Mud flow is the flow of mud down a surface such as a mountain. This is typically used to describe mudslides.
