Rapid Changes Flashcard

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth where melted rock and gas can escape.

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True or False: Landslides can happen during heavy rains.

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True

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What rapid change to Earth’s surface is described by intense shaking?

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Earthquake

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What is a rapid change?

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A fast change.

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What happens during an earthquake?

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The Earth's crust breaks and slips causing intense shaking.

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What is a landslide?

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When rocks and soil suddenly become loose and fall down the side of a hill or mountain.

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What causes a flood?

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Heavy rain that overwhelms the land and causes water to overflow.

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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

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The movement of tectonic plates under the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between a landslide and an earthquake?

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A landslide is the movement of rocks and soil, while an earthquake is the shaking of the ground.

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What is magma?

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Melted rock beneath the Earth's surface.