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This prevents flooding during heavy rainstorms and can often be seen on the side of streets.
storm drain
This is a structure built across a river to control its flow
Dam
The earth has 20 ____________ that move toward, past, or against each other.
plates
Volcanoes and earthquakes are both _________ and _________ processes because they can destroy and build up the Earth
constructive and destructive
Erosion helps move this from one place in order to deposit it someplace else.
sediment
Farmers use different methods like ______ and _______ to prevent the loss of soil on their land.
terracing and contour plowing
an earthquake is caused by a crack in the crust called a
fault
This is the process that can cause beaches to get smaller over time
Erosion
This landform is when sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river
delta
Deposition is a process that..
DROPS/DEPOSITS sediment
Where do deltas form?
At river mouths
What forms moraines?
glaciers
Weathering is...
the BREAKDOWN of rock
What is the purpose of a levee?
To prevent flooding
Beaches that are eroded are reclaimed through..
sand dredging
In which type of climate are you most likely to find a sand dune?
Dry
