Earth Processes: What can the Earth do?


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 Earth processes are the changes of the earth.  Examples of the earth processes covered in this web site are volcanoes and earthquakes.  Click on each earth process name to learn more!

Volcanoes

 A volcanoe is a vent in the surface of the earth through which magma and associated gases and ash erupt; also, the form or structure (usually conical) that is produced by the ejected material.


 

Earthquakes

An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the release of energy stored in rocks.

   
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