How does earth's surface change quickly?

A few processes that alter the Earth's surface quickly are as follows:

1. A significant impact from an asteroid or comet, such as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, had an instantaneous and profound effect on the planet.

2. When plate tectonic activity reaches a tipping point, things change quickly, at least locally, causing volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

3. Rock landslides can occur suddenly and are not always caused by heavy rain, but they can also cause catastrophic changes to the land through slumps, flooding of urban and rural areas, and mud slides. These events can also quickly alter the local surface.

The land is significantly altered by hurricanes and tornadoes, but human settlements and ecosystems usually recover in ten years or less.

Among the human processes are:

The dread of a worldwide nuclear conflict that could alter the climate and alter the land for centuries, even though it appears less likely.

2. Events related to global climate change, like the sudden and rapid melting of the Greenland or Antarctic ice sheets, may cause coastal areas to change relatively quickly—perhaps within decades.

Earth's surface can change quickly due to natural processes such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, floods, and hurricanes. Additionally, human activities such as deforestation, mining, urbanization, and construction can also cause rapid changes to the Earth's surface.