Constructive & Destructive Landforms

Name this landform.

• volcano
• hill
• dam
• sand dune

What kind of information is NOT recorded on a seismograph?

• strength of an earthquake
• information about when the next earthquake will occur
• when the earthquake occurred
• how long the earthquake lasted

Which of the following is formed when erodes soft rock?

• landslides
• mudslides
• mountains
• sinkholes

Why are earthquakes infrequent, meaning they don't happen often, in Georgia?

• Georgia is located where two plates meet
• Georgia is not located near the edge of a plate
• the faults in Georgia are very close to the surface
• the faults below Georgia are fused together

What happens to the a bare hillside when it rains?

• wind deposits sediment on top of it
• wind carries sediment away from it
• water deposits sediment along its sides
• water carries sediment down its sides

Name this landform.

• sand dune
• hill
• dam
• volcano

This type of volcano is wide & has steep slopes. It's formed of alternating layers of lava & ash.

• hot spot volcano
• shield volcano
• composite volcano
• cinder cone volcano

What process forms most mountains?

• lava oozing out of the vent
• lava exploding out of a vent
• the cracking of Earth's crust
• the movement of Earth's plates

What best describes the process of beach restoration?

• it replaces the sand on a beach
• it helps the current move sand from one beach to another
• it prevents the current from carrying away sand
• it allows sand to be washed away & replaced naturally

How can a levee help prevent flooding?

• it keeps rising water inside stream channels
• it acts as a drain when water gets to high
• it pulls water downstream before it can flood
• it forms a lake with excess water