Q: - The cracks get very long and big in some places - The earth places pressure against the rocks on both sides of the cracks - The pressure causes the rocks to press against each other very hard - The cracks continue to develop - The earth moves against itself on both sides of the cracks - The pressure and movement around the cracks causes the rocks to crumble in some places - A lot of energy is released - The energy causes seismic waves - The seismic waves move the earth in an earthquake. What might be the first step of the process?
A: The earth develops cracks deep beneath the surface

Q: - The animal finds or builds a suitable place to hibernate where they can stay warm and protected - The animal moves into their den - Their heart rate and breathing slow down to conserve energy - They emerge from the den when the weather is warming up again. What might be the first step of the process?
A: An animal eats a lot of food to fatten up

Q: - Under the right conditions it can develop further and start to spin around a low-pressure center - If it develops it's classified as a 'tropical cyclone' or 'tropical depression' - If the system strengthens and wind speeds rise past 39 mph, the system is dubbed a 'tropical storm' - If the pressure in the center drops even further and the winds really pick up and forms a clearly defined 'eye' it's a hurricane - What might be the first step of the process?
A: A hurricane usually starts as an organized thunderstorm activity that stretches at least 100 miles across and maintains its identity for more than 24 hours

Q: - As water expands it puts great pressure on the walls of anything containing it, including any rocks which happen to be surrounding it - The force of the pressure exerted on the rock surrounding it is enough to wedge the walls of the crack farther apart, thus expanding and deepening the crack - Clay expends when wet like ice does - This causes rock to break apart - Some plants like mosses and lichens are capable of growing without soil on bare rock - When they do this their roots penetrate pores and crevices and cause rocks to split apart as the roots force their way down through the rocks - What might be the first step of the process?
A:
When water freezes it becomes 10% bigger, or takes up 10% more space