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Earth Science Unit 2
Surface Features and Plate Tectonics
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| weathering | a slow destructive force that breaks rocks into smaller pieces called sediments |
| erosion | destructive movement of materials away from one place by wind, water, ice, gravity |
| deposition | the placing of material in a new place |
| constructive force | a natural force that shapes the earth’s surface by adding to what was present. Forces that build up an existing landform or create a new one |
| destructive force | a force that shape the earth’s surface by destroying present landforms |
| fault line | |
| surface feature |