2007-01-25 12:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by ronny k 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Quicksand does exist, it's just that finding it can be very tricky.
The Mythbusters did an episode on quicksand in case you've ever seen one of their shows. They proved that with fine sand and water coming up quickly from underneath that sinking in the combination was possible.
To find some quicksand I'd imagine a tropic region would have some good conditions but everyone associates quciksand with a jungle and a hot guy rescuing a princess or what-not or a swamp.
2007-01-25 12:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quicksand is sweet floor that's been liquefied, in many situations by skill of an underground water source. A soupy combination of sand and water, quicksand is in many situations in user-friendly terms some ft deep. it is located everywhere that land and water meet, which incorporate beaches, marshes, and ponds. Quicksand isn't recent in deserts, because of the lack of water. it is likewise no longer a particular variety of soil -- any component of floor that has been sufficiently soaked with water to the factor the place it won't be in a position of help weight can substitute into quicksand. Earthquakes often briefly liquefy soil, optimal to severe structural harm. opposite to customary perception, a run-in with a patch of quicksand would not spell particular doom. because of the fact the Worst-Case difficulty Survival handbook reminds us, your physique remains much less dense than quicksand. together as suffering might drag you in deeper, relaxing and floating on your returned ought to do the trick.
2016-11-27 19:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are real, and to my surprise even here in the pacific northwest. A few years ago a older couple I know were walking on the beach here as the tide was out, they both stepped into the loose sandy area and quickly sank almost to there chests, the time of year was late fall, cold day, cold water and they both thougth it was the end as hypothermia took over and they were able to waller there way out, in time but very thankful....
2007-01-25 12:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only place I have heard of it is in Australia. It does exist, that is how opals are formed.
2007-01-25 12:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by sangreal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup their real, you can pretty much find em anywhere theres a lot of sand, but you wont be sucked down like they say in the movies though
2007-01-25 12:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in every state. There's some near where I am now.
2007-01-25 12:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its does you can find in egypt
2007-01-29 10:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by scorpio king 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋