Fast and Slow Earth Changes

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What is a slow land change?

Back

A change that takes a long time.

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What is a fast land change?

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A change that happens very quickly.

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What happens during an earthquake?

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It can create large cracks in the Earth, which is a fast change.

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What do glaciers, rivers, and weather do to the land?

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They erode land to create canyons and valleys, which is a slow change.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion changes the Earth's surface by moving rock and soil from one place to another, which is a slow change.

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Can you name a fast change in the Earth?

Back

An earthquake is a fast change.

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Can you name a slow change in the Earth?

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The formation of a canyon by erosion is a slow change.

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What is an example of a fast land change?

Back

A volcanic eruption is a fast land change.

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What is an example of a slow land change?

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The growth of a mountain range over millions of years is a slow land change.

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How do rivers change the land?

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Rivers can carve out valleys over time, which is a slow change.