
Earth's Changes
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2nd Grade
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Paloma Avena
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Earth's Changes
Quick Changes to Earth's Surface
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Earthquakes
An Earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground that causes land to rise and fall.
It can cause a fast changes to Earth's surface.
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Open Ended
What is an earthquake?
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Earthquakes
An earthquake happens quickly. The shaking starts suddenly. It usually lasts only a few seconds.
Cracks may form on the Earth's surface. The ground may shift and lose some strength. When the ground shakes, everything on it shakes, too.
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Open Ended
What happens after an earthquake?
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Earthquake damage before and after
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Effects of an earthquake
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Multiple Choice
Which changes are caused by an earthquake?
Cracks form on the Earth's surface.
Rocks and mud are washed away.
Wind moves dirt across the Earth.
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Volcanoes
A volcano is an opening of the Earth where lava, gases, and bits of rock erupt.
It can cause a fast changes to Earth's surface.
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Open Ended
What is a volcano?
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Volcanoes
Before a volcano erupts, it looks like a quiet mountain. During an eruption, ash and dust burst from the opening at the top. Lava pours out. All of this happens quickly.
After the eruption, a huge chunk has blown off the mountaintop. Ash and dust cover the ground. New land begins to form as the lava cools into rock.
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Open Ended
What bursts out of a volcano?
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Lava covering the land
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Volcano erupting
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Multiple Choice
What is one effect of a volcano?
It causes a hurricane.
It floods the land with water.
It covers the ground nearby with ash and dust.
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Multiple Choice
What changes Earth's surface quickly?
glacier's melting
earthquake
erosion of a cliff
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Multiple Choice
What changes Earth's surface slowly?
weathering
earthquake
flood
Earth's Changes
Quick Changes to Earth's Surface
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