During an earthquake, the downward movement of rock and soil material along a slope is known as a landslide. This can be triggered due to the shaking or displacement of the ground caused by the seismic activity. Landslides can cause significant damage and pose hazards to people and structures in the affected area.
It is called an avalanche.
The movement of material down slope along a curved surface is called creep. It is a slow, continuous process of particle-by-particle movement typically caused by gravity and can occur on various slope angles.
The rapid mass movement of rock down a cliff is called a rockfall. This occurs when loose rocks or boulders detach from a steep slope and fall or tumble downward due to gravity. Rockfalls can be triggered by factors such as erosion, weathering, seismic activity, or human activities.
Not much. If a ship has landed on an underwater slope, it might shift further down or be hit by an underwater landslide.
Avalanche.
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It is called an avalanche.
The movement of material down slope along a curved surface is called creep. It is a slow, continuous process of particle-by-particle movement typically caused by gravity and can occur on various slope angles.
The rapid mass movement of rock down a cliff is called a rockfall. This occurs when loose rocks or boulders detach from a steep slope and fall or tumble downward due to gravity. Rockfalls can be triggered by factors such as erosion, weathering, seismic activity, or human activities.
Not much. If a ship has landed on an underwater slope, it might shift further down or be hit by an underwater landslide.
Avalanche.
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A sudden rush of rocks and soils down a slope is called a landslide. It can be triggered by factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities that destabilize the slope. Landslides can be destructive and pose risks to life and property.
Plowing across a slope is called contour plowing. It is a technique that creates furrows that run fairly level across slopes, and this greatly reduces any washing away of soil during rain events. (You can imagine what would happen if it rained on a slope that was plowed up and down.) A link can be found below for more information.
There are 3 types of warm winds. The 3 warm winds are called down-slope, dry and foehn.