Question

Fast and Slow Geologic Processes The Earth's surface is a dynamic system that changes with the activity of many large-scale and small-scale geoscience processes. Geoscience processes occur at different time scales where some processes happen quickly, and others can take millions of years. The processes occur at different spatial scales with some creating microscopic changes, and others affecting large areas. The table describes some of the processes that can change Earth's surface. Process Example Landslide A large number of rocks break from an outcrop and slide down a slope. Uplift Two continental plates collide, thrusting rock upward and creating a mountain chain. Erosion Flowing water moves weathered materials along a river. Tsunami An underwater earthquake causes large waves to roll on the shore. Deposition Wind moves sediment to a new location. Earthquake Two plates slide past each other which causes the ground to shake. Volcanic eruption Lava erupts and flows out of a volcano. Drag and drop each geologic process into the column that describes the speed at which it occurs. Each choice may only be used once. fast or slow earth quake or montain uplift landslide erosion tsnumi weathring volcaic eruption

Answer 1

Here’s how you can categorize the geologic processes based on their speed:

**Fast Processes:**
- Earthquake
- Landslide
- Tsunami
- Volcanic eruption

**Slow Processes:**
- Mountain uplift
- Erosion
- Weathering