Which of these natural phenomena can abruptly change the nature of the soil on Earth's surface? A) a high tide
B) an earthquake
C) a lightning strike
D) a volcanic eruption

B) an earthquake

Explanation:

If there is nothing surrounding the water in a high tide, it may even erode land. The water from the body of water is a destructive force, and it can erode soil. But, a high tide last for a long time, it is not abrupt either. The answer to the question has to be B) an earthquake.

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