Constructive and Destructive Forces

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What is a geological fault?

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A geological fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.

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What can wind do to large boulders?

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Wind can smooth boulders.

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What landform is created when two tectonic plates push together?

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A Mountain.

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What color on a map indicates the most severe damage?

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Red.

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What are oceanic plates and continental plates part of?

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Earth's Surface.

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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.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.

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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 an example of a constructive force?

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Volcanic eruptions that create new land.