How Can You Stop a Landslide?

Where is Big Sur located?

• Texas

• New York

• Florida

• California

What happened to the road in Big Sur?

• It disappeared in a landslide

• It was closed for construction

• It was flooded

• It was covered in snow

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What is a landslide?

• Land sliding downwards

• A road repair technique

• A new game

• A type of dance

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Why do landslides happen?

• Because of water erosion

• Because of loud noises

• Because of heavy traffic

• Because of too much sunshine

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What makes landslides worse after wildfires?

• The soil is colder

• There are more rocks

• Loss of plants and roots

• The land is drier

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How do plants help prevent landslides?

• By holding the soil in place with their roots

• By scaring away animals that cause landslides

• By attracting rain away from the soil

• By making the land prettier

What happens to the soil after a wildfire?

• It becomes stronger

• It turns into rock

• It gets covered in ash

• It turns into water

Why is water powerful in shaping the land?

• Because it is colorful

• Because it is heavy

• Because it can carry land downstream

• Because it can freeze

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