Earth Science: Constructive and Destructive Forces

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What happens when tectonic plates shift?

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It causes an earthquake.

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What is the process called when water seeps into cracks of a rock, freezes, and causes the rock to break?

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Weathering.

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What can humans do to control water in flood-prone areas?

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Build and use storm drains to move water to other areas.

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What is the wearing away of rocks and soil called?

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Erosion.

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Which landforms are created over a long period of time?

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Mountains and Canyons.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving soil and rock from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process where materials are laid down or deposited in a new location.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is the difference between constructive and destructive forces?

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Constructive forces build up landforms, while destructive forces wear them down.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.