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It is where mountainsides and such lose a lot of rock and dirt, etc., which all moves down, and the mountain decreases in size and mass.

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All of the following describe destructive processes except?

Destructive processes refer to natural events that lead to the breakdown or removal of Earth's materials, such as erosion, volcanic eruptions, and weathering. However, processes like sediment deposition or the formation of new land through volcanic activity are not destructive; instead, they contribute to the building up of Earth's surface. Thus, any description focusing on constructive processes would not fit the category of destructive processes.


What is the name of the destructive force that breaks down rock?

Weathering and or erosion: Earthquakes cause rockfalls. Water freezing and expanding in cracks causes rocks to break. Wind and water erodes rock by passing over the rock and blowing or washing away the surface of the rock and/or by causing the rock to roll or tumble along the ground or against other rocks wearing or grinding the rock away.


What is responsible for shaping this arch?

earthquak


What is accelerated erosion?

Accelerated erosion is soil erosion that occurs more rapidly than soil horizons can form from the parent regolith. Erosion can be accelerated through the activities of human beings.


What are the four types of eroison?

The four main types of erosion are water erosion, wind erosion, ice erosion, and gravity erosion. Water erosion occurs through rainfall and surface runoff, leading to soil and rock removal. Wind erosion happens in arid regions where strong winds lift and carry away loose particles. Ice erosion, often caused by glaciers, results in the grinding and scouring of the landscape, while gravity erosion involves the downward movement of soil and rock due to gravitational forces, such as landslides.

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Is coastal erosion destructive or constructive?

destructive


Is erosion constructive destructive?

Erosion is construtive and destructive! Without erosion, we wouldn't have the fertile plainlands we find so useful.


Is gravity erosion constructive or destructive?

it is both constructive and destructive


What is the most destructive process of erosion?

Wind


What destructive force acts to change landscape?

erosion


Why are weathering and erosion considered destructive?

Suns crust


What is a Destructive erosion?

Destructive erosion refers to the process by which land is worn away by natural forces such as water, wind, or glaciers. It can lead to loss of soil, vegetation, and landforms, and can have negative impacts on ecosystems and human infrastructure. Effective land management practices are important for mitigating the effects of destructive erosion.


What is a destructive force on Earth?

weathering and erosion that is all i know


Are cliffs destructive or constructive?

They are neither. They form however as a result of weathering and erosion which could be considered "destructive" forces.


Is a hanging valley a constructive or destructive force?

A hanging valley is a destructive force. This is because the valley is formed by erosion, anything that is causes elevation to fall is destructive.


Is tornado mostly constructive or destructive?

Tornadoes are a destructive force. They cause some erosion but do no build up any features.


Was the Grand Canyon formed by a destructive or constructive force?

The Grand Canyon was formed by both destructive and constructive forces. Erosive forces such as the Colorado River carved out the canyon over millions of years, while tectonic uplift and volcanic activity also contributed to its formation.