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