Earth's processes
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| weathering | A slow, natural process that takes place on Earth's surface when rocks are breaking apart.
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| erosion | A slow, natural process that occurs on Earth where water and wind are carrying Earth materials like rock, sand, and soil away from their original locations.
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| deposition | A slow, natural process that occurs on Earth where Earth materials that have been eroded are put in a new location. When wind stops blowing, sand and soil may be put down in piles as large as sand dunes.
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| landslide | A fast, natural process on Earth where Earth materials like rock, sand, and soil on the side of a slope or cliff drop down to a lower location.
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| volcanic eruptions | A fast, natural process on Earth where lava comes out of a volcano and flows down the side of the volcanic mountain(or is sent up into the air and lands nearby) where it hardens.This process often makes the volcanic mountain larger.
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| flood | A fast, natural process on Earth where a lot of water causes rivers and streams to overflow their banks over the surrounding land around them. Usually caused by a heavy rainfall.
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| earthquakes | A fast, natural process on Earth where the surface of the ground shakes and rolls causing damage to the Earth's surface, like cracks and other openings, and damage to roads and buildings.
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| The process of _____________ breaks down rocks into smaller and smaller pieces. | weathering
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| ____________carries the weathered pieces of rock away. | Erosion
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| Water and wind takes weathered rocks away, and are dropped off in one place through ________________. | deposition
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| A __________________ can cause a hill or a mountain to change the way it looks quickly. | landslide
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| _____________ can cause quick changes to dry land by washing it away. | Floods
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| A ______________ ______________ can cause a mountain to get bigger. | volcanic eruption
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| _____________ cause vibrations in the ground that may create a tsunami. | Earthquakes
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