Think-Pair-Share: What are some natural forces that cause Earth’s surface to continuously be reshaped and renewed?
- Plate tectonics: Movement of Earth's lithosphere plates causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains and ocean basins.
- Erosion: Processes like wind, water, and glaciers wear down and reshape the Earth's surface over time.
- Weathering: The breakdown of rocks and minerals at or near the Earth's surface by physical and chemical processes.
- Deposition: The laying down of sediment by wind, water, or ice, which can create new landforms or change existing ones.
- Earthquakes: Sudden shaking of the ground can cause changes in the landscape and reshape the Earth's surface.
- Glaciation: The movement of glaciers can carve out valleys, reshape mountains, and deposit sediments as they advance and retreat.