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Ladforms
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructive processes | processes that create landforms |
| Destructive processes | processes that destroy landforms |
| Weathering | the processes that breaks down rocks at or near the surface of the earth |
| Erosion | the movement of sediments and soil by wind, water, ice, and gravity |
| Watershed | all of the land that water flows over or through before reaching a lake or river. |
| Deposition | the dropping, or depositing, , of sediments by water, wind, or ice. |
| Landslides | a mass movement with of land due to gravity. |
| Volcanoes | mountains with openings in earths crust through which magma, gases, and ash reach earth's surface. When they erupt they change the surface of the earth. |
| Earthquakes | vibrations on Earth's surface caused by sudden movement in Earth, often along a fault. |
| Floods | occur when a large amount of water covers the land that is usually dry. |
| Natural Resources | the materials that people can take or use from the earth |
| Pollution | anything that harms the natural environment |
| Conservation | the wise use of resources |