Class Notes: Constructive/Destructive Forces

Open Ended

What does constructive or construction mean?

Open Ended

What does destructive or deconstruction mean?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a destructive force that can change the Earth's surface?

• Building a house

• Planting trees

• A wildfire

• Making toys

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes build up the Earth's surface?

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Mass wasting

Multiple Select

Based on the images and descriptions, which processes are considered destructive to Earth's surface? Select all that apply.

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Mountain building

Fill in the Blank

___ is the process that wears away rock and soil.

Open Ended

Explain how plate tectonics can be both constructive and destructive.

Open Ended

Can you name a famous mountain range formed by plate tectonics?

Open Ended

How might these events reshape landscapes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of deposition caused by water?

• A river carving a canyon

• A glacier melting

• A delta forming at a river mouth

• A tsunami eroding a coastline

Multiple Choice

Alayna creates a model for science class. She demonstrates her model by pouring water and sediment down a fast-flowing channel. The water flows down the channel and enters a slow-moving pool at the bottom. The picture shows Alayna's model. Which best describes what Alayna's model shows?

• The formation of a delta, which is a constructive process.

• The formation of a sand dune, which is a constructive process.

• The formation of a delta, which is a destructive process.

• The formation a sand dune, which is a destructive process.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following landforms is most likely created by wind erosion?

• Delta

• Sand dune

• Mountain

• Valley

Multiple Choice

A student views a picture of a landform, X, commonly found along the coast. The student claims that the landform was created by a constructive process. Which argument best supports the student's claim?

• The student's claim is correct because the landform was created as sand blew from one location to another.

• The student's claim is incorrect because the landform was created from the erosion of the coastline.

• The student's claim is incorrect because the landform was created as land was weathered by sea water.

• The student's claim is correct because the landform was created as a river dropped clumps of sand onto the beach.

Fill in the Blank

Plants and animals affect Earth's surface by breaking apart rocks and holding soil in place. Fill in the blank: Roots help prevent soil ___ .

Open Ended

How does the rock cycle relate to constructive and destructive processes?

Open Ended

Why is it important to consider time when studying Earth's surface?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why time is important when studying Earth's surface?

• Geologic processes happen instantly and do not require time.

• Small changes over time can add up to significant changes in Earth's surface.

• Volcanoes are the only processes that change Earth's surface rapidly.

• Time is only important for studying living organisms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following landforms is primarily formed by erosion, similar to the Grand Canyon?

• Mount Everest

• Niagara Falls

• Mississippi River Delta

• Yosemite Valley

Open Ended

How might the balance between constructive and destructive forces be different in various parts of the world?

Fill in the Blank

Geologists use various tools to study Earth's surface, including satellite imagery, rock samples, and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a sustainable practice that can help protect Earth's surface?

• Deforestation

• Mining

• Pollution

• Preserving natural wonders

Open Ended

Explain how understanding the processes that shape Earth's surface can help us protect the planet.

Multiple Choice

How do constructive and destructive processes work together to shape Earth's surface?

• Constructive processes build up landforms while destructive processes break them down.

• Both processes only destroy Earth's surface.

• Constructive processes only cause erosion.

• Destructive processes only create new landforms.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about constructive and destructive forces, what is one example of each that you can observe in your everyday life?