_______ can cause erosion on the coast.  Much of the land can be washed away during the storm.

Earth’s surface changes through slow and fast processes.  Most of the processes are slow, but _______ can happen very quickly.

Earth’s surface can change for many reasons.  Some of these include _______.

Removing _______ from an area will increase erosion.

Farmers can plant _______ to prevent erosion in their fields.

_________ breaks up rocks to form sand, dirt, and sediment.

Sometimes water gets into cracks of rocks.  When it freezes, it expands.  When it thaws, it shrinks. This causes the rock to be _________.

Canyons are formed due to _____________.

Stream tables are great examples of how water shapes land by _______.

Volcanoes can be constructive and destructive

Volcanoes are destructive, because they destroy everything in their paths.  They are constructive, because __________________.

As mountains age, they become smooth and round. Why?

In areas where earthquakes happen often, houses are often built to withstand the shaking and vibrations. ___________ can be used to stabilize large buildings. 

To control flooding, _____ can be built across rivers.

To control flooding, levees can be built along the side of rivers.

To prepare for floods, houses can also be built on _____ to protect them from getting flooded.

________ can be used to capture images from space and help with forecasting the weather.

___________ are used to help predict flooding and give people the opportunity to prepare for their homes for floods.

Earthquakes are both constructive and destructive.