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Constructive and Destructive Forces
Use the materials below to learn more about the information learned in class!
Destructive Forces
Weathering and Erosion
Watch the video below to learn more about weathering and erosion.
Weathering
The break down of rock and the land around you. The breaking down of these rocks and land due to forces such as wind and water is weathering.
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Wind, water, and plants weather rock.
The weathering breaks rock into smaller and smaller pieces over a long time
These pieces become pebbles and sand
Small pieces of rock along with material from living things make up soil
Erosion
Erosion is the gradual destruction and movement of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather.
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Types of Erosion
Ocean Waves
Glaciers
Wind
Water
Gravity
Erosion
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