Limiting and Predicting Constructive and Destructive Processes

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What is the definition of a destructive force?

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A process that lowers or tears down surface features of the earth.

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are ____________ forces.

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Constructive and destructive.

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What is contour plowing?

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Planting crops along the curves of land to prevent rainwater from washing sediment straight down a hill.

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Please choose the constructive force from the list below: Erosion, Volcanic eruption, Weathering.

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Volcanic eruption.

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What method is used to reduce loss of topsoil?

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Contour plowing.

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What is a constructive force?

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A process that raises up or builds up surface features of the earth.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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What is weathering?

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

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What is soil reclamation?

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The process of restoring degraded land to a more natural state.

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What is a volcanic eruption?

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A constructive force that occurs when there is an explosion of magma from beneath the Earth's crust.