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Mass wasting

earth science Maturity 9-11

Rocks and dirt can move down hills.

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GCRockfall.JPG
Gravity pulls them down. Some move very fast. Some move very slow. This can change the land. It can even bend trees.
Grand mesa creep.jpg
Grand mesa creep.jpg
Have you seen a steep hill?

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File:Grand mesa creep.jpg
Grand mesa creep.jpg
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