Constructive and Destructive Forces

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What does it mean to restore a beach?

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Replace the sand on the beach.

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What happens when tectonic plates shift?

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It causes an earthquake.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform created as a river deposits sediment from upstream.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a place where tectonic plates meet and show movement.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is a process that drops rock particles in new places.

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What are constructive forces?

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Constructive forces are natural processes that build up landforms, such as volcanoes and sediment deposition.

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What are destructive forces?

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Destructive forces are natural processes that break down landforms, such as erosion and weathering.

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How do volcanoes form?

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Volcanoes form when magma from beneath the Earth's crust erupts to the surface.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which rock and soil are worn away and transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What role do rivers play in shaping landforms?

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Rivers can erode land, create valleys, and deposit sediment to form deltas.