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Landforms Vocabulary
Ms.Bullard Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructive Processes | *Processes that CREATE Landforms |
| Destructive Processes | *Processes that DESTROY Landforms |
| Weathering | *The process that break down rock at or near the surface of 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 | *Mass movements of land due to gravity |
| Volcanoes | *Mountains with openings in Earth's crust through which magma, gases, and ash reach Earth's surface. When they erupt they change the surface of Earth |
| Earthquakes | *Vibrations on Earth's surface caused by sudden movement in Earth , often along a fault |