What are geological processes?

Geological processes are like the ways Earth plays and changes over time.

Imagine you're playing with a big pile of sand on the beach. You dig holes, pile up hills, and maybe even let water from the ocean splash around, all these actions change how the sand looks. That’s kind of what geological processes do, but on a much bigger scale and for much longer time.

Sometimes, Earth moves like you're pushing a big ball across the floor. This is called erosion, where wind or water carries tiny pieces of rock away, just like how you might carry sand in your hand when you walk through the beach.

Other times, Earth gets busy building things up, like stacking blocks. This happens with deposition, where rocks and dirt are dropped in new places by rivers, glaciers, or even volcanoes.

These processes don’t happen quickly, they take years, sometimes millions of years! It’s like watching a slow-motion movie of your favorite toy being built and broken down little by little.