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