What is an earthquake?
Processes on Earth (Weather, Soil, Rapid Changes)

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An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
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What happens to the Earth's surface during an earthquake?
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Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.
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What tool do you use to measure rainfall?
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A rain gauge is used to measure how much precipitation has fallen.
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What is lava?
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Lava is hot magma that flows out of a volcano.
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What is rapid change in Earth's surface?
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Rapid change refers to something that happens quickly to make the Earth's surface different, like a landslide or a volcanic eruption.
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What is weathering?
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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces.
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What is soil?
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Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, air, and water that supports plant life.
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