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1) Describe a real mass wasting incident.

2) What would you tell someone who wants to know why the study of geology is important? In what ways has geology influenced the way you think about your environment?

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A particular landslide is detailed as an example of a mass wasting event, secondary question relates knowledge of geology & environmental perception. HTML file has live links.

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