Constructive & Destructive Forces Flashcard

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What are constructive forces?

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

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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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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often leading to their breakdown.

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What is sedimentation?

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Sedimentation is the process of settling or being deposited as sediment, often in bodies of water.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

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How do constructive processes affect landforms?

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Constructive processes, like sedimentation, create new landforms by adding material to the Earth's surface.