Constructive and Destructive Processes

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What is a destructive force?

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A natural process that destroys land.

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What is a moving portion of Earth's crust and upper mantle called?

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Plate.

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are ____________ forces.

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Constructive and destructive.

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What is a constructive force?

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A natural force that builds up and creates new land.

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How were the Hawaiian islands formed?

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By volcanoes.

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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.

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What is a fault?

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A crack in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice.