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Erosion and Landslides

Erosion and Landslides
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Human Impact, Technology, Satellites, Landslides
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS3.B
Keywords: 
erosion, landslide hazards, landslide risk
Summary: 
Students will investigate the effect of different types of soil on how quickly a landslide occurs and how much mass is moved. They will then relate that information to TRMM/GPM data about rainfall and areas currently at risk of suffering a landslide.