Fast and Slow Earth Changes

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process that moves rock and soil from one place to another.

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What type of change is erosion?

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Erosion is a SLOW change.

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How do mountains form?

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Mountains form when Earth's tectonic plates push together over a long period of time.

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What type of change is mountain formation?

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Mountain formation is a SLOW change.

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What are natural disasters?

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Natural disasters are events like hurricanes and landslides that can change the land quickly.

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What type of change do natural disasters cause?

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Natural disasters cause FAST changes.

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What do glaciers and rivers do to the land?

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Glaciers and rivers erode land to create canyons and valleys.

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What type of change is created by glaciers and rivers?

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The changes created by glaciers and rivers are SLOW changes.

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What can earthquakes create?

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Earthquakes can create large cracks in the Earth.

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What type of change is caused by earthquakes?

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Earthquakes cause FAST changes.