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6 Cards in this Set
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gravity
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-a pulling force that acts on all objects
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landslide
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-when a large amount of loose rock and soil moves rapidly
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Causes of landslides
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-earthquakes (quickly shifting the land)
-Fires, volcanic eruptions, and storms -Building in sloped areas and clearing the land -Freezing and thawing of rocks -(Gravity plays the MAIN ROLE of a landslide) |
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Effects of landslides
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-can move millions of kilos of soil and rock
-can carry trees, homes, cars -can cause property damage |
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flood
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-water that runs on top of the lands
-heavy rain that does not soak into the ground quickly enough -sides of a stream of river may overflow -drains in cities may not be able to carry water away fast enough -floodwaters erode soil quickly and can wash away anything in their path |
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mudslide
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-when land changes into a river of mud and rock
-caused when heavy rains soak the land on a slope -large amount of soil and other materials are left behind |
