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Sort these events into fast or slow changes to Earth.
Fast ChangesSlow Changesearthquakevolcanolandslidetsunamifloodavalancheerosionweatheringglacier movementmountain buildingsoil formationrock wearing
ABOUT THIS GAME
This word sort activity helps students understand different rates of change in Earth's systems. Students classify 12 geological events into fast or slow changes. Using examples from sudden events like earthquakes to gradual processes like erosion, the activity builds understanding of how Earth's surface changes over time. This hands-on sorting exercise helps students recognize patterns in geological processes while building scientific vocabulary. The activity aligns with NGSS Earth Science standards and makes abstract concepts about geological time more concrete.
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