Fast Changes to Earth's Surface

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What can scientists and engineers do to reduce the impact of natural disasters?

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They can develop strategies and technologies to minimize the effects of natural disasters on humans.

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How does magma escape from Earth's interior?

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Pressure and heat cause the magma to move up to the surface through weak spots.

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What is the speed of most changes to Earth's surface?

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Most changes to Earth's surface are slow.

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What natural disasters can destroy land and homes?

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Floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes can all destroy land and people's homes.

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What is true about tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are constantly moving.

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural disaster is a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

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What causes volcanic eruptions?

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Volcanic eruptions are caused by the movement of magma from beneath the Earth's crust to the surface.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.