A group of loose rocks falling down a steep slope is called a rockfall. This geological phenomenon occurs when gravity causes rocks and debris to detach from a slope and tumble downward. Rockfalls can happen suddenly and may pose hazards to people and structures below. They are often triggered by factors such as weathering, seismic activity, or heavy rainfall.
A group of loose rocks that fall or roll down a steep slope is called a rockslide. Rockslides can be caused by factors such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt, earthquakes, or erosion. They can pose significant hazards to both infrastructure and people in the affected area.
It is called a rockfall. Rockfalls can occur due to weathering, erosion, or seismic activity, leading to rocks breaking loose and falling down a slope or cliff.
That's not really a science question but if you want a scientific answer then here it is... The rocks energy turns kinetic and it rapidly rolls down the slope and will not stop until acted on by another force. According to Bernoulli's laws of motion.--------------------------------------------I am sorry. I think my past answer was off. I think it is actually Newton's laws of motion. not Bournoulli's didn't mean to throw u off.
Rain can cause rock slides by saturating the ground, increasing the weight of rocks, and reducing the friction between them. This can weaken the stability of slopes, making it easier for rocks to break loose and slide down. Additionally, prolonged or intense rain can erode the base of a slope, further destabilizing rocks and triggering slides.
When mud and rocks move quickly down a slope, it is called a landslide. Landslides can occur due to various factors, including heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activity destabilizing the slope. They can vary in size and speed, posing significant risks to people and infrastructure in affected areas.
A group of loose rocks that fall or roll down a steep slope is called a rockslide. Rockslides can be caused by factors such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt, earthquakes, or erosion. They can pose significant hazards to both infrastructure and people in the affected area.
Free falling rocks refer to rocks that are falling due to gravity, without any external forces acting on them. This phenomenon can occur naturally during rockslides, landslides, or when rocks become dislodged from a cliff or steep slope. Free falling rocks can pose a danger to people and structures in the area below.
It is called a rockfall. Rockfalls can occur due to weathering, erosion, or seismic activity, leading to rocks breaking loose and falling down a slope or cliff.
A landslide is the movement of rocks, soil, and debris down a slope, while a mudslide is the movement of wet, loose soil and water down a slope.
The loose material in layers slipping down a slope is called a landslide. It occurs when the stability of the slope is compromised, causing the material to shift and move downwards due to gravity. Landslides can be triggered by various factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities.
That's not really a science question but if you want a scientific answer then here it is... The rocks energy turns kinetic and it rapidly rolls down the slope and will not stop until acted on by another force. According to Bernoulli's laws of motion.--------------------------------------------I am sorry. I think my past answer was off. I think it is actually Newton's laws of motion. not Bournoulli's didn't mean to throw u off.
Civil engineers need to know how much they have to slope the ground around roadways. If the slope isn't right we end up with debris sliding down embankments into roadways. Falling rocks, anyone?
Loose rock fragments can be caused by weathering, or indeed erosion. They can be found in a scree slope, and alluvial fan, a beach, in the soil (they are the soil, sometimes). Loose rock fragments are known to a geologist as 'Unconsolidated sediment' which can be classified into various groups. Consider alluvium; the deposit from a river.
That is called a landslide, which occurs when loose material like rocks, soil, and debris move downhill due to factors such as gravity, water, or earthquakes. Landslides can be destructive and cause significant damage to property and infrastructure.
You would expect to find talus at the base of a cliff or steep slope. Talus consists of loose, fragmented rock debris that has accumulated from the erosion of the cliff or slope above. It often forms a slope of angular rocks and boulders created by gravity pulling the rock fragments downhill.
landslides and mudslides
Because it formed from a lot of rocks and before the whole mass solidified, they all settled into a level surface. When it's circular everything appears level. If it isn't circular there are big slopes and the loose rocks would roll down to the bottom of the slope. That way you end up with a sphere.