2006-11-26 05:53:26 · 11 answers · asked by jkchen1114 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It depends, and it isn't just because of gravity....granted that determines that there is a landslide but it could be because of water seepage, causing the land mass to "Slump", also they can happen because of volcanoes that spew out so much lava that there is a huge chasm underneath where it used to be causing the cliff/mountain to just collapse. They don't just happen in one specific area. Although mountainous regions is always a good place to find them.
2006-11-26 06:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by randomasduck 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where Do Landslides Occur
2016-10-28 10:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by norvell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually in areas that have a slope, where gravity overcomes the competency of the bedrock or soil and it can no longer support itself.
This is as simple as it gets, landslide geomorphology can get quite complex. But, basically, its where gravity wins.
Go to the link below and read about a proposed Wal-Mart site near Pittsburgh. The whole hillside collapsed as a landslide closing a 4-lane highway and 3-rail railroad. Poor geologic conditions and worse engineering contributed to the landslide.
2006-11-26 09:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LANDSLIDES take place in the following conditions.
1. if the underlying strata is weaker/ water saturated than the overburden
2. due to erosion
3. if the angle at which the soil resting exceeded the angle of repose .
4. in areas where faul, fold ,joint, shear occur.
2006-12-01 19:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by MANU 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
landslides can accr anywhere but mostly places where they are constantly being worn away like on a coastle area with the sea or can happen under the stress of an earthquake
2006-11-26 05:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by jak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
landslides occur in places where the slope has a certain angle and the earth is saturated with water, where there are only several, or no trees to sustain it with their roots.
2006-11-26 06:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by dragaralu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any place that land is constantly fighting the forces of gravity. it's a long, inevitably loosing battle. just think of places where land is high and low in a relatively close vacinity, ie cliffs, mountains, etc
2006-11-26 05:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by smokesha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is occur mostly the Himalayan Rigion and it is occur just becaus of gravity
2014-08-19 15:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 things:
steep
wet
weathered (weak)
2006-12-01 19:14:01 · answer #9 · answered by One Tuff piece of Schist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tá loko,meu?? vim aki pros gringos. viva brazillll
2006-12-02 11:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by loli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋