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Landslides (also know as mass wasting events) are large movements of soil. Landslides are usually caused by heavy rain, earthquakes, or even by human influences like leaky water mains or explosions. Watch the video below to learn more.
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Earthquakes are usually caused by movements of tectonic plates but some smaller earthquakes seem to be caused by the injection of fracking fluids into deep underground reservoirs. Watch the video below to learn more.
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TsunamiTsunamis are large ocean waves caused by earthquakes. Watch the video below to learn how they form, travel, and cause damage.
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SinkholesSinkholes are common in areas where there is limestone bedrock because limestone erodes easily, leaving underground caverns that sometimes collapse. Watch the video to learn more about how sinkholes form and cause damage.
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