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Change in Landforms
5th Grade Processes affect Earth's Surface
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructive Force | This is a force or process that builds things on Earth's surface. |
| Deposition | This is the process where wind, water, or ice may add a layer of sediment to a landform. |
| Destructive Force | This is a force that tears down, wears away, or breaks apart landforms on Earth. |
| Earthquake | This is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently. |
| Erosion | This is the movement of soil, mud and rock due to the downward movement of wind, water or ic |
| Landform | These are the many different types of terrain, characterized by elevation, slope, soil, etc. |
| Ocean Wave | These usually result from wind and can travel hundreds of miles before they reach the shor |
| Tsunami | This is a series of massive waves is generated in an ocean by earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes or meteor impact. |
| Volcano | This is a landform that is formed by the eruption of magma through a vent from the interior of the earth. |
| Weathering | This is the breakdown, mechanically, chemically, or biologically, of large rocks and minerals at the surface of Earth. |