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A ____ is landform that is built up from deposition of sediment carried by a river. The dropped sediment builds up underwater. If enough sediment builds up, it can eventually reach past the surface of the water, forming new land.
 
delta
 
canyon
 
mountain
 
sand dune
Builds up the Earth's surfaces.
 
Constructive forces
 
Destructive forces
Breaks down the Earth's surfaces
 
Destructive forces
 
Constructive forces
Look at the image. Devon says this land feature was caused by wind weathering and erosion. What scientific evidence would best support her idea?
 
Scientists measured the width to discover it was shrinking.
 
Scientists took photos to see if the rock changes colors.
 
Scientists recorded the amount of rainfall that fell on it.
 
Scientists recorded the temperature of the rock.
Look at the image of part of a coastline. Which statement best predicts how this coastline could be different in 1,000 years?
 
The sea stack will become shorter and thinner.
 
The sea cave will be smaller.
 
The headland will be thicker.
 
The sea arch will become a sea cave.
How do living organisms impact the surface of the Earth?
 
Plant roots grow inside of rocks, breaking them apart.
 
Insects damage flowers when they are obtaining nectar.
 
Wind blows sediment into piles, forming dunes.
 
Running water smooths rough and sharp rocks.
Which is NOT a cause of weathering?
 
lava cooling and forming new layers of rock
 
sand blown by the wind onto rocks
 
acid rain having a chemical reaction with certain rocks
 
a fast-moving river smoothing the sharp edges of rocks
What causes volcanoes?
 
Openings in the Earth's crust allow magma to escape.
 
Tectonic plates moving together push the crust upward.
 
Glaciers carve away at the surface of the Earth.
 
The rotation of the Earth forces magma to the surface.
What is being pulled by gravity and carving out a valley along the way?
 
a glacier
 
an ice storm
 
a river
 
a rockslide
What is the best answer that describes the Earth’s crust?
 
It is rock that is broken up into plates.
 
It is one giant piece of solid rock.
 
It is made up of molten magma.
 
It is really thick and unmovable.
What is one way volcanoes are a CONSTRUCTIVE force?
 
Lava cools and hardens and forms new rock.
 
Flowing lava melts everything in its path.
 
Volcanoes bring heat to an area which attracts animals.
 
Volcanoes produce a cloud of gas, ash, and rock.
What change on the surface of the Earth is a result of tectonic plates shifting?
 
Earthquakes shake the ground.
 
Hurricanes cause heavy rainfall.
 
Glaciers are pulled downhill by gravity.
 
Ice breaks rocks apart.
What is one way that water can break down rocks?
 
Water expands when it freezes in the cracks of rocks.
 
Hot water in the ocean melts rocks.
 
A river takes small rocks to a new location.
 
Frozen water makes rocks collapse inward
What forms when the wind deposits sand in piles?
 
sand dune
 
cave
 
beach
 
hill
What forms slowly after many years when tectonic plates push towards each other?
 
mountains
 
volcanos
 
earthquakes
 
tsunamis
Which answer does NOT cause erosion?
 
lava
 
living organisms
 
wind
 
water
How are most caves formed?
 
Water seeps into the ground and dissolves the rock.
 
Water carries rock to a new location.
 
Wind breaks up rock over time.
 
Ice makes large cracks in the ground.
Which of the following is the best definition for 'deposition'?
 
the dropping of sediment in a new location
 
the wearing away of sediment
 
the carrying away of sediment
 
the movement of tectonic plates
What is another name (synonym) for 'mechanical weathering'?
 
physical weathering
 
chemical weathering
 
plate weathering
 
erosion weathering
Which of earth's layers is composed (made) of melted rock that the tectonic plates sit and move upon?
 
mantle
 
inner core
 
outer core
 
crust
Which of the following is the best definition for 'erosion'?
 
the carrying away of sediment
 
the wearing away of sediment
 
the dropping of sediment in a new location
 
the movement of tectonic plates
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
Name the constructive force that drops small pieces of rock into new locations.
 
deposition
 
erosion
 
weathering
 
volcano
Name the destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces.
 
weathering
 
wind storm
 
erosion
 
deposition
Name the destructive force that carries sediment away to a new location, such as a river delta.
 
erosion
 
earthquake
 
weathering
 
volcano
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