A Dangerous Landslide

When a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly, we call it 

• a landslide
• a tsunami
• an earthquake
• a flood

True or False:

A landslide is a natural disaster?

• True

• False

The article describes an example of a real-life landslide. Where did this landslide happen?

• Washington, D.C.

• Seattle, Washington

• Oso, Washington

This article describes some damage that can be caused by landslides. What is one possible effect of a landslide?

• the mud on a hillside could dry up

• heavy rains could soak the ground

• a road or highway could collapse

What kind of town would most likely be in danger of landslides?

• a town at the bottom of a muddy hill

• a town surrounded by flat, muddy land

• a town at the top of a hill

In Oso, a large amount of wet soil and mud broke loose from a tall hill and covered thirty nearby houses. This landslide happened when very heavy rains soaked the ground near Oso.

What can you conclude based on this evidence?

• Heavy rains may have been a cause of the landslide in Oso.

• The houses in Oso covered by the landslide had already been flooded from the rains.

• Landslides only ever happen after heavy rains.

What is the main idea (message) of this article?

• Landslides are a dangerous kind of emergency that can cause a lot of damage.

• Landslides can break water lines, gas lines, or electrical lines

• A landslide in Oso, Washington, covered thirty nearby houses and hurt many people

What moves downhill quickly during a landslide?

• Mud

• Dirt

• Wet Soil

• All of the choices