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Name the destructive force that carries sediment away to a new location, such as a river delta.
weathering
volcano
erosion
earthquake
Name the destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces.
erosion
deposition
weathering
wind storm
Name the constructive force that drops small pieces of rock into new locations.
volcano
erosion
deposition
weathering
Which of earth's layer is composed (made) of pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
Which of the following is the best definition for 'erosion'?
the movement of tectonic plates
the wearing away of sediment
the dropping of sediment in a new location
the carrying away of sediment
Which of earth's layers is composed (made) of melted rock that the tectonic plates sit and move upon?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
What is another name (synonym) for 'mechanical weathering'?
erosion weathering
physical weathering
plate weathering
chemical weathering
Which of the following is the best definition for 'deposition'?
the movement of tectonic plates
the dropping of sediment in a new location
the wearing away of sediment
the carrying away of sediment
How are most caves formed?
Wind breaks up rock over time.
Water carries rock to a new location.
Water seeps into the ground and dissolves the rock.
Ice makes large cracks in the ground.
Which answer does NOT cause erosion?
lava
living organisms
water
wind
What forms slowly after many years when tectonic plates push towards each other?
volcanos
tsunamis
earthquakes
mountains
What forms when the wind deposits sand in piles?
beach
hill
sand dune
cave
What is one way that water can break down rocks?
Hot water in the ocean melts rocks.
Frozen water makes rocks collapse inward
Water expands when it freezes in the cracks of rocks.
A river takes small rocks to a new location.
What change on the surface of the Earth is a result of tectonic plates shifting?
Glaciers are pulled downhill by gravity.
Hurricanes cause heavy rainfall.
Earthquakes shake the ground.
Ice breaks rocks apart.
What is one way volcanoes are a CONSTRUCTIVE force?
Flowing lava melts everything in its path.
Volcanoes bring heat to an area which attracts animals.
Lava cools and hardens and forms new rock.
Volcanoes produce a cloud of gas, ash, and rock.
What is the best answer that describes the Earth’s crust?
It is rock that is broken up into plates.
It is really thick and unmovable.
It is made up of molten magma.
It is one giant piece of solid rock.
