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LandForms
Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructive Processes | Are Processes That Create Land Forms |
| Destructive Processes | Are Processes That Destroy Land Forms |
| Weathering | is the process that break down rocks at or near the surface of the earth |
| Erosion | Is the movement of sediments and soil by wind , water, ice, and gravity |
| Watershed | is all of the land that water flows over or through before reaching a lake or river |
| Deposition | is dropping, or depositing, of sediments by water,wind,or ice |
| Land Slides | Are Mass movement of land due to gravity |
| Volcanoes | Mountains with opening in the earth's crust through magma gases and ash with openings in the earth's surface |
| Earthquake | Are vibration on earth's surface caused by Sudden movements in the earth, often along a fault |
| Floods | occur when a large amount of water cover a land that is usually dry |
| Natural Resources | Are the materials that people can take or use from the earth |
| Pollution | is anything that can harms the natural resources |
| Conversation | is the wise use of resources |