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What is the meaning of constructive and destructive forces?

Destructive Force- the force or process by which rock is broken down, such as erosion and weathering either through the violent actions of volcanoes and earthquakes or by the steady flow of a river.


Constructive Force- processes that help build up the earth, either by depositing soil or silt in a river or by volcanoes and lava flows that generate new land.


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