Constructive & Destructive Processes Vocab

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What causes plate movement?

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Giant plates of crust are moving slowly across the Earth's surface.

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What is a fault?

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Break in the earth's crust where sections of rock move past each other.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in Earth's surface through which melted rock, hot gases, rock pieces, and ash burst forth, or erupt.

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An earthquake is ______ .

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Shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from a sudden release of energy within the Earth.

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What are mountains?

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Tallest of Earth's landforms. Their steep slopes rise to tall peaks.

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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 sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a landslide?

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The sudden and fast movement of rock and soil down a slope.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.