Constructive and Destructive Forces Chapter 2 Earth Science Constructive and Destructive Forces Chapter 2

Processes or forces that create new landforms Constructive forces

delta An area of new land at the mouth of a river.

The process of dropping or depositing sediment in a new location Deposition

Processes or forces that destroy the surface of the earth Destructive forces

A shaking of earth’s surface caused by movement of rock in earth’s crust earthquake

The process of moving sediment by wind, moving, water, or ice erosion

A crack in the earth’s crust fault

landform A natural land shape or feature

Molten rock from beneath the earth magma

A type of erosion that occurs when gravity causes huge amounts of soil or rock debris to be carried down a slope. Mass movement

the process of breaking down rock by natural means weathering

A mountain that forms as molten rock flows through a crack in earth’s surface volcano

Molten rock that flows through a volcano onto earth’s surface lava

A section of earth’s crust and mantle that fits together with other sections like puzzle pieces plate

A hill of sand that is made up and shaped by wind Sand dune

A large hole formed when the roofs of caves collapse sinkhole

A wall like structure that sticks out into the ocean to prevent sand from being carried away jetty

Surface landforms of an area topography