Fast Changes to Earth's Surface

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What is the main topic of this set of flashcards?

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Fast Changes to Earth's Surface

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What is the term for changes to Earth's surface that happen very slowly?

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Slow changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is a landslide an example of?

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Erosion and deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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How do volcanoes change landforms?

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They create mountains, reshape mountains, and reshape the land around the mountains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the most common cause of tsunamis?

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Underwater earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Can scientists and engineers reduce the impact of natural disasters?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform.

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What natural disaster can occur as a result of volcanic eruptions?

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Lava flows, ash clouds, and pyroclastic flows.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a natural disaster?

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A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth.

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