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Mass Wasting – Earth Slide Investigation

Jim Marvin
9-12th Grade, Physics & Chemistry
Fruitland High School

· Students will measure the extent of a local landslide’s movement using volume, mass, density, and velocity, factoring in rainfall, soil characteristics, land usage, and water discharge (surface and subsurface).
· Students will use this information to investigate other locations for past slumping and future risk.

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