Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources — Social Science STD 8 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceLand, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources2 Marks
Question
What are landslides and how do they occur?
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Answer
Landslides are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope. They often take place in conjunction with earthquakes, floods and volcanoes. A prolonged spell of rainfall can cause heavy landslide that can block the flow of river for quite some time.
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