A Changing Earth Door Questions

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How many continents are on Earth?

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Seven - North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica

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What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

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tectonic plate movement

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What process works with weathering to change Earth’s surface?

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erosion

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What force has caused the fastest change in Earth’s environment in the last 50 years?

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human actions

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What moves over the Earth’s mantle creating changes in Earth’s surface features?

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tectonic plates

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What causes islands to form?

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cooled magma building up and reaching the surface of the ocean

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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a long, narrow band of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean

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What is weathering?

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the process where Earth's landforms wear away over time as a result of wind, rain, and flowing water

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What is erosion?

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The process in which parts of rock are moved elsewhere as the result of wind, rain, or ice

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How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms?

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millions of years