Unit 4 Study Guide

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What are the three main causes of erosion?

Back

Wind, water, and ice.

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What happens when the Indian Plate collides with the Eurasian Plate?

Back

It forms the Himalayas.

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What is erosion?

Back

The process that picks up and moves weathered rocks.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

Back

The edge of two tectonic plates where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur.

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How do volcanoes create new land?

Back

Volcanoes release lava, and as that lava cools, it creates new land.

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What is a constructive force in geology?

Back

A natural process that creates new landforms, such as volcanic eruptions.

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What is a destructive force in geology?

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A natural process that destroys landforms, such as erosion.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion moves the weathered materials.

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What is a subduction zone?

Back

An area where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can carry away soil and rocks, leading to erosion.