9th Class Social Science Specific Hazards and Mitigation Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Specific Hazards and Mitigation

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    Explain any four natural factors responsible for landslides.

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    Four natural factors responsible for landslides : (a) Intensity of heavy rainfall in the hilly terrain makes the rocks weather faster, especially the sedimentary rocks. (b) Steep slopes provide downflow of debris easy, rock toppling and boulder rolling takes place. (c) Highly weathered rocks break and slide down easily. (d) Soil layer formed under gravity and seismic activity also cause landslides.


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