Question

explain how changes to Earth’s surface caused by plate motion can be gradual or sudden, and whether they affect small or large areas of Earth

Answer 1

Answer:

the change in surface of earth is caused by tectonic plates , because the earth surface is made up of such plates and when they move the sudden break or a sudden change occurs on surface, they are sudden, sometimes they affect small area but sometimes they affect large areas of earth which can be dangerous.

Answer 2

Wind, water, and ice break down large rocks and move sediments on the surface. It usually takes years for weathering, erosion, and deposition to cause noticeable changes. Some events, though, change Earth's surface much more quickly. These include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides.