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C&D Forces
Constructive and Destructive Forces
Question | Answer |
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Constructive Forces | process which raise or build up the surface of the Earth |
Destructive Forces | process 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 out into a lake, |
Sand Dune | a mound of sand that is deposited by the wind |
Faults | a large crack in layers of rock where movement has occurred |
Erosion | carrying away weathered soil, rock, and other materials on the Earth's surface by gravity, wind, and weather |
Weathering | process of physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of solid rock materials on 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 unnaturally generated seismic waves |
Flood control | any activity designed to reduce the flow and impact of of a flood including levees,resevoirs, 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 |