Quicksand
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quicksand-164-17780515
title:
Quicksand
text:
Quicksand is a colloid consisting of fine granular material and water. It forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot escape, it creates a liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support weight. Quicksand can form in standing water or in upward flowing water. In the case of upward flowing water, forces oppose the force of gravity and suspend the soil particle. The cushioning of water gives quicksand, and other liquefied sediments, a spong
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Mixture of sand, silt or clay with water, which creates a liquefied soil when agitated
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand
date created:
2003-12-22T03:23:50Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T05:09:24Z
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image:
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13
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