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Avalanche vs. Landslide
Avalanche
/ˈævəlɑːntʃ/Examples:
Two people survived being swept up in an avalanche.Rescuers worked tirelessly after the avalanche struck.The village was buried under a sudden avalanche of snow.
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Landslide
/ˈlændslaɪd/Examples:
The earthquake triggered a landslide.Votes poured in, predicting a landslide victory.Heavy rains caused a landslide on the mountain trail.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Landslides involve the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope, usually due to heavy rain or erosion.
- Avalanches specifically involve snow and ice cascading down a mountain or slope.
- Landslides can occur in any terrain that's susceptible to erosion, while avalanches occur in snow-covered regions.
- Landslides can happen as a result of human activity, like construction or deforestation, whereas avalanches are often caused by natural elements like heavy snowfall or warming temperatures.
- Vehicles and buildings are more likely to be impacted by landslides due to their terrain occurrence, while skiers and hikers are common victims of avalanches.
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