1. Earth Release is one of the basic elementalnature transformation*techniques and allows the user to manipulate the surrounding earth for offensive and defensive purposes or create it; be it dirt, mud, or rock.
2. By infusing your Chakra with the earth beneath you and controlling it.
3. Earth is strong against*water*because earth naturally contains water or absorbs water to the point when it becomes muddy then dries up but weak against*lightningbecause it can easily travel through and break the ground apart.
4. The fire element.
5. Explosion, Wood, Lava, and Dust Release.
6. Oniki, Deidra, Yamato, Kakashi, and Muu.
7. Earth Release: Aggravated Rock Technique, Earth Release: Antlion Technique, Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin, and Earth Release: Destructive Rising Rock Pillars