Rapid and Slow Changes In the Earth

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Rapid and Slow ChangesIn the Earth

• By
• Jacob
• Devin
• and Audrey

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An Earthquake is shaking of Earths surface
caused By movement of the crust where it meets
the mantle.
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An earthquake moves the ground.
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Volcano is an opening in Earths surface from
which lava flows.
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FloodsA flood is a large a amount of water that
covers normally dry land.
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What causes Lava?
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What Causes Earthquakes?
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What Damage can be caused by floods?
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Can people protect the land from floods?
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Can you think of some other ways the Earth can
change rapidly?
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HurricanesStrong winds and waves that form over
the ocean.
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WindStrong winds can damage the land and reshape
things.
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WeatheringThe slow wearing away of rocks by wind
and water.
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Erosion Is the movement of weathered rock and
soil.
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Rivers also move the land. Water changes its
path and flows where it wants to.