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