Constructive and Destructive Forces

A constructive force is defined as

• a natural occurrence that can build up or break down
• an earthquake or a volcano
• a natural force that builds up and creates new land
• a destructive force that has been controlled

Weathering can be created by

• wind
• ice
• water
• all of the above

An example of chemical weathering is

• acid rain
• ice cracking the driveway
• the Grand Canyon
• a volcano

The name for the structures that prevents sediment and sand from being swept down the coast and are built at 90 degree angles from the beach are

• seawall
• groin
• levee
• stormdrain

An underground system that carries excess water from the street to rivers and lakes is known as 

• levee system
• storm drain management
• groin system
• french drain

When looking at a diagram of a plant with roots, the level of ground with the most nutrients is the

• crust
• subsoil
• bedrock
• topsoil

One reason a dam can have an unhealthy effect on the government is that the water from a dam can be much  _______________ than a river without a dam

• colder
• warmer
• higher
• lower

A method of farming that that involves a line of trees to be planted in a row is known as

• seabreak
• windbreak
• windscreen
• treebreak

Beach nourishment is

• the process of cleaning up the beach so the marine life is free of disease
• The process of clearing a sand dune so turtles can nest
• Building a seawall to prevent erosion
• Bringing sand in with trucks to rebuild the beach

One example of beach nourishment in Georgia is 

• Savannah
• Tybee Island
• Lake Lanier
• The Lawrenceville Square