Constructive and Destructive Forces

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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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How do plants cause weathering of rocks?

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Plants cause weathering by having roots that grow into or near rocks, causing them to break down over time.

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What landforms are created over a long period of time?

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Mountains and canyons are landforms created over a long period of time.

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What are constructive forces?

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Constructive forces are natural processes that build up landforms, such as volcanic eruptions and deposition.

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What are destructive forces?

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

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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How do waves act as destructive forces?

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Waves can wear away at the earth’s coast over time, changing its shape.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.

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What role do glaciers play in shaping the land?

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Glaciers can carve out valleys and shape mountains through the process of erosion.