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Forces inscience

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delta Area of new land at the mouth of a river, formed by sediments carried by the river.
earthquake A shaking of earth's surface,caused by movement of rock in the crust.
weathering The process of breaking down rock by natural means.
erosion carrying away weathered soil,rockandother materials on the Earths surface by gravity , water and wind,and wind
faults a large crack of layers where movement has occured
decomposers an organism that obtains energy from decaying organic material
seisomoligical studies the study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth by both naturally and artifacially generated seismic waves
organisms a living thing
fiood control any activity designed to reduce the flow and impact of a flood including levees,reseviors,and dams
dam a barrier controlling the flow of water and backing up water
levee a long narrow embankment usually built to protect land from flooding can occur naturally along a river
beach reclamation the process of reestablishing a beach after a severe erosion has depleyed it
volcano type of mountain formed when tetonic plates push magma from under the Earths surface.this hardened lava forms a mountain
constructive forces the process in which the earth raises or builds up the surface of the earth
decomposers an organism that obtains energy from decaying organic material
deposition the process of dropping or depositign sediment in a new location
sand dunes a mound of sand that is deposited by the wind
destructive forces the process in which the surface of earth is lowered
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