5th Grade GMAS- Constructive and Destructive Forces

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What happens when tectonic plates shift?

Back

It causes an earthquake.

Front

Earthquakes and volcanoes are ____________ forces.

Back

Constructive and destructive.

Front

What can cause weathering?

Back

Wind, ice, water, all of the above.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

A process that drops rock particles in new places.

Front

What does it mean to restore a beach?

Back

Replace the sand on the beach.

Front

Define constructive forces.

Back

Forces that build up landforms, such as volcanoes and sediment deposition.

Front

Define destructive forces.

Back

Forces that break down landforms, such as erosion and weathering.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The movement of rock particles from one place to another.

Front

What role does water play in weathering?

Back

Water can dissolve minerals and help break down rocks.