Surface Features

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What is a destructive force?

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Forces that cause land to break or wear down.

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What is a constructive force?

Back

Forces that cause land to build or rise.

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What is an example of a landform created by a river?

Back

River.

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Mountains are an example of which type of force?

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Constructive.

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What is a coastline?

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The area where land meets the sea.

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What role do rivers play in shaping the landscape?

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Rivers can erode land, creating valleys and canyons.

Front

What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform.

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How do glaciers act as destructive forces?

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Glaciers can carve out valleys and reshape the landscape as they move.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.