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first science words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define constructive forces | processes witch raise or build up the surface of the earth. |
| Define Delta | A deposit of soil, usually triangular, formed at the mouth of a river. |
| define destructive forces | processes witch lower the surface of the earth. |
| define sand dunes | a mound of sand that is deposited by the wind. |
| define deposition | the processes of dropping,or depositing sediment in a new location . |
| define faults | a large crack in layers of rock where movement has occurred. |
| define earthquake | vibration of the earth caused by energy that has been stored along a fault. |
| define erosion | carrying away weathered soil,rock,and other materials on the earth's surface by gravity,water,and wind. |
| define decomposer's | an organism that obtains energy from decaying organic material. |
| define weathering | process of physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of solid rock materials at or near the earth's surface. |
| define organism | a living thing. |
| define a levee | a long, narrow embankment usually built to protect land from flooding, can also occur naturally along a river. |
| define seismological studies | the study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth,by both naturally and artificially generated seismic waves |
| define beach reclamation | the process of reestablishing a beach after severe erosion has depleted it. |
| define flood control | any activity designed to reduce the flow and impact of a flood including levees reservoirs,and dams. |
| define a valcano | type of a mountain formed when tectonic plates push magma from under the earth's surface ;this hardened lava forms a mountain. |
| define a dam | a barrier controlling the flow of water, and backing up water. |