Natural Disasters & W.E.D.

Front

Landslides and floods are ____________ forces.

Back

constructive and destructive

Front

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

Back

forming new land features.

Front

The wearing away of rocks and soil is?

Back

erosion

Front

Which process is most likely to create new land in a short period of time?

Back

Volcanic eruption

Front

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

Back

erosion

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

weathering

Front

What natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the term for the gradual build-up of sediment in a river or ocean?

Back

deposition

Front

What natural process can create a delta at the mouth of a river?

Back

deposition of sediment

Front

What is the main cause of tsunamis?

Back

Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions