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Degger [83]
3 years ago
10

During the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, snow and glacial ice on the mountain melted and rushed down the Toutle

River. What is the name given to this specific type of mass wasting?
Social Studies
1 answer:
hjlf3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

<em>Lahar</em> is the name given to this specific type of mass wasting.

Explanation:

Lahar can be described as a mixture of hot and cold mud or debris flow that flows from the slopes of a volcano and is most likely to enter and pollute a river. A lahar can move very fastly from the slopes to the river flow. Lahar's can be extremely destructive depending on the speed at which it rushes downstream.

The scenario mentioned in the question during which an eruption of Mount St. Helens rushed down the Toutle River is an example of lahar.

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