Constructive and Destructive Forces

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What is weathering by plants?

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It is a destructive process because it breaks rocks apart.

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What causes an earthquake?

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A crack in the crust called a fault.

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What is deposition?

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A constructive force that builds up land and creates new surface features.

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What do we call changes to Earth's surface that occur in a short period of time?

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Rapid change.

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What is a constructive process?

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A process that builds up land and creates new surface features.

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What is a destructive force?

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A force that breaks down rocks and landforms.

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What is an example of a constructive force?

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Volcanic eruptions that create new land.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the difference between constructive and destructive forces?

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Constructive forces build up the Earth's surface, while destructive forces break it down.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock and soil that are moved by wind, water, or ice.