Topic 1 Lesson 2 Review

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What is a constructive process?

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A constructive process is a natural process that creates new landforms or features, such as sand dunes or volcanoes forming new land.

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What is a destructive process?

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A destructive process is a natural process that breaks down or erodes landforms, such as glaciers carving U-shaped valleys.

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What landform is created by the accumulation of sand at the beach?

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A sand dune.

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What is a coastline?

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A coastline is the area where land meets the ocean.

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What does deposition mean in geography?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform, often at the mouth of a river.

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What landform is created at the mouth of a river due to deposition?

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A delta.

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What natural event can create new land by releasing lava?

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A volcanic eruption.

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What is the role of glaciers in shaping landforms?

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Glaciers can carve valleys and shape mountains through erosion.

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What is an example of a constructive process involving water?

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The formation of a beach through the accumulation of sand carried by waves.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.