Give a detailed explanation on the causes of landslides.

1.	Give a detailed explanation on the causes of landslides.
Answer» 1. Landslide is a rapid downward movement of rock, soil and vegetation down the slope under the influence of gravity. 2. The causes of landslides are wide ranging, They have two aspects in common. 3. Force of gravity and 4. Failure of Soil 5. Landslides are considered of two types. They are: Naturally occuring disaster. Human induced changes in the environment. 6. Natural causes of landslides are: Climatic changes Seismic activities Weathering Soil erosion Forest fires Gravity and Volcanic eruption 7. Human causes of landslides includes deforestation mining, construction of roads and railways over the mountain.

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1. Landslide is a rapid downward movement of rock, soil and vegetation down the slope under the influence of gravity.

2. The causes of landslides are wide ranging, They have two aspects in common.

3. Force of gravity and

4. Failure of Soil

5. Landslides are considered of two types.

They are:

6. Natural causes of landslides are:

7. Human causes of landslides includes deforestation mining, construction of roads and railways over the mountain.

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