Slow Changes
What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by wind and water?
Weathering
What is a sudden shaking of the ground that causes land to split and crack?
earthquakes
Weathering
Name something that causes a fast change.
any answer
What fast changes can happen from a hurricane by the beach?
trees can be knocked down.
Water in the streets
Large strong waves
True or false - weathering is the breakdown of material into smaller pieces.
True
What is an opening in the Earth's surface where lava, gases, and bits of rock erupt?
volcano
What part of a plant keeps soil in place?
roots
Name something that causes a slow change.
Any answer
What damage can a volcano cause
burning everything in its patch
Adding more rock to the earth's surface.
Explain how ice causes rocks to crack
Water freezes and the crack expands
What is it when rocks and soil slide down a hill or mountain because the land gets too heavy?
landslide
Define "deposition"
What does "sediment" mean?
Broken pieces of rock
How does a landslide damage its surroundings?
Landslides destroy trees, homes, and can hurt living things.
What is the process of picking up and moving rocks, soil, or sand from one place to another.
Erosion
What is a tropical storm with powerful winds and rain?
hurricane
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is underground and lava is above ground.
What would cause a large rock or boulder to change shape over many years?
wind and water
Name a large moving piece of ice that causes erosion.
glacier
This occurs when a huge amount of water overflows or soaks an area that is usually dry.
Flood
If a tree splits a rock with its roots, is that a fast change or a slow change?
slow change