Changes to the Earth: Fast or Slow?

Explore how Earth’s surface can change in this investigative worksheet! Learners will review two scenarios in which Earth’s surface changed, caused by an earthquake and erosion. For each picture and statement, students will describe what they see in the picture, what change happened, and whether they think the change happened quickly or slowly.

Designed for a second-grade curriculum, this worksheet will introduce young geologists to the idea that wind, water, and natural disasters can change the surface of the earth. Students will also differentiate between changes that are observable in real time and those that are not, using photographs to help support their understanding.

Keep learning about Earth’s systems with the Changes to Earth’s Surface: Science Crossword Puzzle or How Quickly Does Erosion Happen? worksheets.