Constructive and Destructive Forces Review 2021

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What is a dune?

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A dune is a hill of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or along beaches.

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What is beach nourishment?

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Beach nourishment is the process of pumping sand onto beaches to combat erosion and restore the beach.

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How can volcanoes be a destructive force?

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Volcanoes can be destructive by erupting and destroying land and property.

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How can volcanoes be a constructive force?

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Volcanoes can create new land by forming islands through underwater eruptions.

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How are sand dunes formed?

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Sand dunes are formed when winds deposit hills of sand.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which materials are added to a landform, such as sand being deposited to form dunes.

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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 a delta?

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A delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

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What is a moraine?

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A moraine is a landform made of debris deposited by a glacier.

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What is a floodplain?

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A floodplain is an area of land adjacent to a river that is subject to flooding.