| Term | Definition |
| surface | When weathering and erosion happen quickly, there are sudden changes to the earth's |
| flood | Heavy rains can cause ________ , as can melting snow or breaking dams. |
| earthquake | A sudden movement of rock in Earth's crust is a(n) |
| landslide | Earthquakes, heavy rain, and melting snows can loosen soil, rocks, sand and gravel, causing a ___ to occur |
| volcano | an opening in the surface of Earth is called a ___ |
| rock | Lava is melted ___ that flows onto the ground |
| lava | During a volcanic eruption ___ and other materials flow out of a volcano onto the surface of Earth |