Name: ___________________________ Date: _________________________

Landslide Worksheet
Important Notes:

Vocabulary:

1. Gravity-

2. Erosion- the removal of surface material (soil, rock, dirt) and

the transportation of those materials by natural agencies
(water, wind, rain)

Fill In The Blank:

During a landslide, ________ and ________ slide

____________ a slope

Landslides change Earths surface by _____________

_________ and soil particles around and __________
the __________of the hill or mountain from which the
material moved.

Caused by ________________, volcanic eruptions,

and __________________.
 Landslides can ______________ houses and other
buildings, and they can leave bare areas on mountains
and hills.