Erosion and Deposition

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The process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth's surface

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weathering

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Weathering, erosion, flowing water, and earthquakes are examples of...

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Destructive forces

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Sediment, plate tectonics, crust deformation, and volcanoes are examples of...

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Constructive forces

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Form when waves cut through the sea cave

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sea arches

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______ is the process that involves moving bits of rocks or soil from one place to another.

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Erosion

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What process creates deltas?

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Deposition by water

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A delta is an example of

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Deposition

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What is the process called when waves drop sand on the beach?

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Deposition

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Swamps, deltas, beaches, and the ocean floor are all examples of...

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Depositional environments

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Where are small grains of sediment typically deposited? Options: Low energy environments, High energy environments, Rushing rivers, Deserts

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Low energy environments