Earth's Changing Surface

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Objective

I can explain how constructive and destructive processes work together to shape Earth's surface.

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Practice

9 questions

1

Define erosion and deposition in your own words.

2

List three causes of erosion.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how erosion and deposition work together to change a river valley over a long period of time. Explain how the processes of erosion and deposition can both contribute to the formation of a beach. Describe how wind erosion and deposition can work together to form sand dunes.

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