Earth is one of the 5 basic elements. Earth techniques have the ability to change the strength and composition of the earth from being as hard as metal to as soft as clay which means that the user can pass through rocks. It can be offensive or defensive. The user can create earth using their own chakra. The common hand seal for earth is the snake hand seal. It can produce Lava Release, Wood Release, Crystal release and Dust release.
Earth users: Kakashi, Kakuzu and Nagato
Earth jutsus: Golem technique, Mud needle and C4
Advantage:Water
Disadvantage: Lightning