Earths Changes

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Earth is changing all the time. True or False?

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True

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Fast changes in the Earth happen over what time period?

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Over 100's, 1,000 or 1,000,000 years

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True or False: The layer below the top surface of the Earth is not solid.

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True

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What fast change happens to the Earth when its plates move up and down or side to side?

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Earthquake

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Which is an example of weathering?

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When water in a stream flows over rocks and wears them down

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of Earth's plates.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What causes landslides?

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Landslides are caused by gravity pulling rocks and soil down a slope.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.