What makes ocean cliffs disappear and the shoreline move?
deposition
earthquake
volcanic eruption
weathering and erosion
loose particles of weathered rock, including pebbles and sand
delta
sediment
lava
magma
Which landform is created by wind?
moraine
floodplain
delta
dune
Where are you most likely to encounter levees?
at right angles to beaches
in cities and towns
across rivers
along the banks of rivers
What causes water to flow downhill?
weathering
the slope of the hill
erosion
gravity
Huge sheets of ice that move slowly across land
glacier
ice wedging
frost
moraine
How can a town stop beach erosion without causing erosion further down the beach?
plant plants on beach dunes
remove buildings on the beach
build seawalls along the shore
build groins on the beach
How are earthquakes and volcanoes alike?
They occur only on land
they are only constructive
they are only destructive
They are both constructive and destructive
A crack in the earth's surface is called a
moraine
ice wedging
fault
volcano
Which landforms may form as a result of volcanic eruption
moraine
cliffs
delta
mountain
A seismologist is a scientist who studies
earthquakes
storms
floods
ocean life
When pieces of sediment are picked up and carried down river
weatherin
flood
erosion
deposition
Destructive Processes
deposition
build up the earth
delta
tear down the earth
Deposition is a process that
breaks down rock
builds mountains
moves rock particles to new places
drops rock particles to new places
A glacier melts. What landform will MOST LIKELY be left behind?
delta
mountain
dune
moraine
a wide, flat area of land formed from sediment deposited by a river along its banks
moraine
floodplain
levee
delta
adding sand to an eroded beach to rebuild it
beach nourishment
floodplain
seismogram
sea wall
a flat piece of land made up of sediment deposited by a river near its mouth
moraine
delta
levee
floodplain
Where are you most likely to encounter levees?
across rivers
in cities and towns
at right angles to beaches
along the banks of rivers
melted rock that reaches earth's surface
magma
levee
fault
lava
Which of the following is a seismometer used to measure?
flooding
weathering
erosion
earthquake
Constructive Processes
Build up the earth's surface
tear down the earth's surface
weathering
erosion
How do storm drains prevent flooding?
they act like levees
they move storm water to dams
they block storm water from streets and houses
They allow water to flow into nearby waterways
melted rock below the earth's surface
fault
magma
delta
lava
What is weathering?
the picking up and moving of rock particles
a process that builds up earth's surface
the breaking down of rock at or near the earth's surface
a force that pulls objects toward the earth
How are dams and levees alike?
both control floods
both are natural barriers
both prevent coastal erosion
both control weathering
Which model shows deposition?
fill a beaker with water. Allow the water to evaporate
fill a beaker with water. Slowly drop sand and gravel in it
fill a box with sand. Put a hose in and wash the sand off
fill a box with sand and gravel. Pour water over the top