Earth Science

Front

The land feature formed when sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river is called a(n) ____________.

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delta

Front

The Hawaiian Islands were formed as a result of _____________.

Back

volcanic activity

Front

Which of these can rapidly affect Earth’s surface? earthquakes, annual rainfall, sediment deposits, frozen precipitation

Back

earthquakes

Front

Certain land features form where plates meet. Which land feature forms where two continental plates collide?

Back

mountains

Front

How does a volcano cause a constructive change to the Earth's surface?

Back

It adds new land.

Front

Which of these most likely caused the landform shown below? rock slide, rain storm, strong winds, glacial movement

Back

strong winds

Front

The Grand Canyon was formed as the result of _______________.

Back

erosion

Front

The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by natural processes is called _________.

Back

weathering

Front

The lava that flows from a volcano is caused by pressure underneath the Earth’s surface. This pressure is caused by ________________.

Back

heat trapped deep under the Earth’s surface

Front

People bring sand from other places to Georgia’s coastline in a process known as _______. This process limits the effects of a ________________ process.

Back

beach reclamation, destruction