Why would a land slide be more likely on a steep mountain than on a gently sloping hill?

Answer 1

It's simple. The steeper the slope is, the more gravitational potential energy is acting on the loose soil. i.e. On a steeper slope, less ground is supporting the weight of the material, which encourages the material to fall.

Try this at home: get a (flat) plate and put a mound of soil onto it. Keep on tilting the plate upwards (from the initial horizontal position). The soil will not fall at the start, but as the gradient increases, more soil will fall (the soil being a landslide).

Water (from rain or an underground spring) will also encourage a landslide because it adds weight to the soil and can act as a lubricant, loosening the particles.

Answer 2

A landslide is more likely on a steep mountain due to the force of gravity pulling down the soil and rock layers. On a gently sloping hill, the force of gravity is not as intense, so the soil and rocks are less likely to slide downhill. Steeper slopes have less resistance to the downward pull of gravity, making them more susceptible to landslides.

Answer 3

Because , A Steep Moutain Is Straight Down ! (:

Answer 4

water moves faster down steep gradients, which increase erosion and the formation of channels

Answer 5

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