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Vocabulary Words 19
Constructive/Destructive Forces
Question | Answer |
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Constructive Forces | Processes which raise or build up the surface of the Earth. |
Destructive Forces | Processes which lower the surface of the Earth. |
Deposition | The process of dropping, or depositing sediment in a new location. |
Earthquake | Vibration of the Earth caused by energy that has been stored along a fault. |
Volcano | Type of mountain formed when tectonic plates push magma from under the Earth's surface;this hardened lava forms a mountain. |
Delta | A deposit of soil or silt formed wherever a swift stream or river empties into a lake, ocean or a slower river. |
Sand Dune | A mound of that is depsited by the wind. |
Faults | A large crack in layers of rock where movement has occured. |
Erosion | Carrying away weathered soil,rock,and other materials on the Earth's surface by gravity, water,and wind |
Weathering | Process of phisical disintegration and chemical decomposition of solid rock materials at or near the Earth's surface. |
Decomposers | An organism that obtains energy from decaying organic material. |
Organisms | A living thing. |
Seismological Studies | The study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth, by both naturally and artificially generated seismic waves. |
Flood Control | Any activity designed to reduce the flow and impact of a flood including levess, reservoirs and dams. |
Dam | A barrier controlling the flow of water and backing up water. |
Levee | A long, narrow embankment usually built to protect land from flooding, can also occur naturally along a river. |
Beach Reclamation | The process of reestablishing a beach after severe erosion has depleted it. |