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Landslide

earth science Maturity 9-11

Sometimes the ground moves.

Landslips.jpg
Landslips.jpg
Dirt or rocks can slide down hills. This can happen when it rains a lot. It can also happen when the ground shakes. This can be scary for people. Have you ever seen a big hill?
Landslide in Cusco, Peru - 2018.jpg
Landslide in Cusco, Peru - 2018.jpg

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File:Landslide in Cusco, Peru - 2018.jpg
Landslide in Cusco, Peru - 2018.jpg
NASA Model Finds Landslide Threats in...
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Landslide_animation_San_Matteo_County.gif
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Landslips.jpg
File:Erosion de la riviere Sainte-Anne.jpg
Erosion de la riviere Sainte-Anne.jpg
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Mameyes.jpg
File:Landslide in Sweden (Surte) 1950, 2.jpg
Landslide in Sweden (Surte) 1950, 2.jpg
File:Major types of landslide movement.jpg
Major types of landslide movement.jpg
File:The Costa della Gaveta earthflow.jpg
The Costa della Gaveta earthflow.jpg
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slide-guerrero1.JPG
File:Landslide in Peru 2 (1063).jpg
Landslide in Peru 2 (1063).jpg
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Limone sul Garda Hotel 001.JPG

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