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What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is a shaking of Earth's surface.
What is a volcano?
What is the flood?
A flood happens when streams, rivers, or lakes overflow.
What does weathering happen?
Weathering happens when wind and water break down rock into smaller pieces.
what is a drought?
A drought is a long time with very little rain.
what does erosion happen?
Erosion happens when wind and water move rocks and soil.
How long do fast changes happen?
They happen in minutes, hours, weeks or days.
What are three fast changes that happen on Earth?
earthquake, volcanic eruption, flood
where does hot, melted rock come out of the ground?
A volcano
Which fast change is caused by water?
A flood
What kinds of slow changes may be caused by water?
weathering and erosion
What living things can help stop erosion?
Trees and other plants
How do branches and leaves help stop erosion?
They stop the wind from blowing soil away.
How do roots help stop erosion?
They grow into the soil and stop water from washing soil away.
How are weathering and erosion the same?
Both are slow changes
What do people use water?
To wash, bathe, cook, drink, and clean
How are a flood and a volcanic eruption the same?
Both are fast changes.
Why do you think these fast changes might be dangerous?
They cover the land with water or hot rock or shake Earth quickly.
What natural resources can you use?
water, air, plants, animals, rocks...
How are weathering and erosion different?
weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion moves them.
What can people use animals and plants?
People use animals for food and clothing.
People use plants for food and to make and build things.
How are a flood and a volcanic eruption different?
A volcanic eruption is a flow of melted rock, and a flood is a rush of water that overflows rivers or other bodies of water.
What is the difference between a natural resource and a product?
A natural resource is something found in nature. A product is something made by people or machines. Natural resources can be made into products.
How are animals and plants different from the other natural resources?
Animals and plants are living things.