Earth Science Vocabulary

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Constructive forces are...

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processes that build up surface features on the earth.

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What type of constructive force is a delta?

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deposition of sediment

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What is the name of a place where tectonic plates meet and show movement?

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Fault line

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What are the primary purposes for the use of dams?

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To control floodwaters and store water for people to use.

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What is something that humans can do to control water in areas that regularly experience floods?

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build and use storm drains to move water to other areas.

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What does it mean to restore a beach?

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Replace the sand on the beach.

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What is the name of a place where tectonic plates meet and show movement?

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Fault

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Deposition is a process that...

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drops rock particles in new places.

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What is weathering?

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the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces

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Sediment

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small bits of rock, sand, and silt