Watch the video 'Landslide Flume Experiments'. The video shows how a landslide flume helps scientists model and study slope failure. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vy8ZKBU7_567Bq143JKjbXZFimzQ5Wy6/view?usp=share_link Why can one type of soil take on more water than another type can? How does water interact with soil and rock to influence the stability of a slope? How does studying debris flow behavior using flumes help scientists understand the physical processes involved?

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  1. Watch the video 'Landslide Flume Experiments'. The video shows how a landslide flume helps scientists model and study slope failure. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vy8ZKBU7_567Bq143JKjbXZFimzQ5Wy6/view?usp=share_link
  1. Why can one type of soil take on more water than another type can?
  2. How does water interact with soil and rock to influence the stability of a slope?
  3. How does studying debris flow behavior using flumes help scientists understand the physical processes involved?
  4. What advantages might computer simulations provide when studying a natural phenomenon such as landslides?
  5. How might small changes in variables, such as water volume or soil porosity, affect whether a catastrophic landslide will occur? Describe evidence shown in the media.
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