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Landslide vs. Avalanche
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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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both terms describe a large movement of material, but landslides involve soil, rock, and debris, while avalanches involve snow.
- Landslides typically occur in areas with steep slopes and can be triggered by heavy rain, earthquakes, or volcanic activity.
- Avalanches occur in mountainous regions, especially after a snowfall when layers of snowpack become unstable.
- Landslides can occur underwater as well, known as submarine landslides, while avalanches are predominantly a surface event.
- An avalanche generally moves faster than a landslide due to the slippage of snow layers.
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