Rapid changes

What is an example of a rapid change?

• A volcanic eruption

• The changing of seasons

• A tree growing

• A river flowing

What can cause the Earth to change quickly?

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis and hurricanes

• Climate change and erosion

• Human activities and deforestation

What are large forces that cause changes to the Earth?

• Tectonic forces found inside the planet and on the surface

• Weather patterns that affect the atmosphere

• Human activities such as construction and mining

• Ocean currents that shape coastlines

What happens during a volcanic eruption?

• Melted rock comes out to the surface.

• The volcano collapses inward.

• Lava cools and solidifies underground.

• Ash clouds disperse into the atmosphere.

What natural disaster can cause buildings to collapse?

• A tornado

• A flood

• An earthquake

• A hurricane

What is formed by volcanic eruptions?

• New land by bringing melted rock to the surface.

• Earthquakes that shake the ground.

• Tsunamis that flood coastal areas.

• Lava tubes that create underground caves.

What is one effect of an earthquake?

• The shifting of the ground.

• The increase in temperature.

• The formation of new mountains.

• The creation of more water bodies.

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface.

• The process of forming new rocks from magma.

• The process of transporting sediments from one place to another.

• The process of changing the chemical composition of rocks.

What is the result of volcanic eruptions on the Earth's surface?

• Volcanic eruptions can create new land and change the landscape.

• Volcanic eruptions only cause temporary ash clouds.

• Volcanic eruptions have no significant impact on the landscape.

• Volcanic eruptions primarily lead to earthquakes.

What is the opposite of a rapid change?

• A sudden change

• A gradual change

• A slow change

• An immediate change