How could you survive a landslide?

A landslide is when

• rocks break because of root and ice wedging

• a large amount of land and rocks slide down a steep hill or cliff.

• land breaks and cracks

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Loose rocks on the tops of mountains can start rolling down when

• there is a small slant or slope

• it is very dry at the top of the mountain

• there is a lot of rain

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Landslides can happen

• only near large cities.

• anywhere that is being hit with a lot of rain

• anywhere there is a mountani.

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If a hill has a low slant or slope then

• it probably won't have a landslide

• it probably will have a landslide

• it will have a landslide, but it won't happen very often

A slant or slope of ________ is most dangerous and likely to cause a landslide.

• less than 35 degrees

• more than 35 degrees

• exactly 35 degrees

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Loose rocks that have already tumbled half way down a montain

• are no longer a threat and can't produce a landslide

• may still be dangerous if it rains

• are only dangerous if trees grow there.

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