Changes to landscape

An earthquake is :

• A shake in earth’s outer layer

• Melting of ice

• A sudden movement of soil from higher to lower ground

A flood can happen when:

• Melted rock or gases erupt

• A lot of rain falls quickly

• snow falls heavily

Sometimes an earthquake can cause a

Causes of quick changes to the landscape :

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Floods

• Light rain

a cause of landslides:

• leaves falling in autumn

• Heavy rainfall

• Eruption of gases from an opening in earth’s surface

A landslide is :

When a volcano erupts , the substance that is forced out is called :

• Snow

• Water

• Lava

When a flood happens , it is because the water on the land :

• is fully absorbed into the land

• Evaporates from the land

• Has no place to go

An earthquake happens when the rocks on the earths surface :

• Stay in place

• Push and pull in different directions

• Fall from higher to lower ground

List 4 things that cause a quick change in the landscape :