Constructive and Destructive Processes

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are ____________ forces.

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constructive and destructive

Front

How were the Hawaiian islands formed?

Back

by volcanoes

Front

Do earthquakes occur underwater?

Back

Yes, and they can cause huge tidal waves to occur.

Front

A constructive force is defined as _____________.

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a natural force that builds up and creates new land

Front

An instrument that records movement of tectonic plates is called _____________.

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Seismograph

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What is a destructive force?

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A natural occurrence that breaks down or destroys land.

Front

Name one example of a constructive process.

Back

Volcanic eruptions that create new land.

Front

What happens during an earthquake?

Back

The ground shakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil.

Front

How do tectonic plates move?

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They can slide past, collide, or pull apart from each other.