Earth's Forces 3.7B

A volcanic eruption is an event where melted rock, gases, and ash are expelled from a volcano, often building up new land on the Earth's surface.

Heavy precipitation and flooding can move soil and cause rapid changes to the Earth's surface.

A landslide is when rocks, loose soil, and sand rapidly slide down a slope, changing the surface of the Earth.

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates, which can cause damage to buildings and landscapes.

It means that natural forces like water, wind, and tectonic activity continuously shape and alter the Earth's surface.

Gravity pulls materials down slopes, contributing to landslides and erosion, which change the Earth's surface.

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock to escape, while a landslide is the rapid movement of rock and soil down a slope.

An earthquake can cause the ground to shake, leading to bending or shifting of railroad tracks.

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

A delta is a landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediment.