File:My Fault - London.jpg

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/file-my-fault---london-jpg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?London, England
2. What is the event type?Landslide
3. What does the picture 'File:My Fault - London.jpg' show?It shows a big landslide in London, where a lot of rock and earth moved down a slope like a giant playground slide made of rocks.
4. Why did a landslide happen in London?London can have landslides because of special soil types, underground faults, and heavy rain that makes the ground wet and heavy.

Geomorphic Process: A natural process that shapes the Earth's surface, such as erosion or deposition.
Shear Strength: The resistance of a soil or rock mass to sliding or deformation.
Pore Water Pressure: The pressure of water held within the pores of soil or rock.
Anthropogenic Influences: Effects or impacts caused by human activities.