Category: Earth Science – Geography

 

After watching the videos and reading the news articles, what are the common elements/circumstances that often precede a landslide/mudslide?  According to your textbook, what are some other possible causes?  Are landslides/mudslides natural phenomena, are they human-induced, or both?  What can humans do to decrease the risks of landslides/mudslides destroying human life and property?

  

  

  

  

  

Write a one page essay based on the Smil article (attached below) predicting which culture US, EU, Russia, China, India, Iran, or other of your choice – will be ascendant 100 years from now.  Support your prediction with data from the Smil article. Include at end of essay the Smil article as a reference using APA format.  Reference site to use for APA