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unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Constructive forces | Processes which raise or build up the surface of the earth |
| Destructive forces | Processes which lower the surface of the earth |
| Deposition | The process of dropping, or depositing sediment in a new location. |
| Earthquakes | Vibration of the Earth caused by energy that has been stored along a fault. |
| Volcano | Type of mountain formed when tectonic plates push magma from under the Earth's surface;this hardened lava forms a mountain. |
| Delta | A deposit of soil or silt formed wherever a swift stream or river empties into a lake,ocean or a slower river.It has a triangular shape |
| Sand dune | A mound of sand that is deposited by the wind |
| Faults | A large crack in layers of rock where movement has occurred. |
| Erosion | Carrying away weathered soil,rock,and other materials on the Earth's surface by gravity,water'and wind |
| Weathering | Process of physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of solid rock materials at or near the Earth's surface |
| Decomposer | An organism that obtains energy from decaying organic material |
| Organisms | A living thing |
| Seismological studies | The study of earthquakes and the structure of the Earth,by both naturally and artificially generated seismic waves. |
| Flood control | Any activity designed to reduce the flow and impact of a flood including levees,reservoirs,and dams |
| Dam | A barrier controlling the flow of water and backing up water. |
| Levee | a long,narrow embankment usually built to protect the land from flooding,can occur naturally along a river. |
| Beach reclamation | The process a reestablishing a beach after severe erosion has depleted it |