Constructive & Destructive Earth Processes

A __________ is a wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean.

• Delta

• Sand dune

• Jetty

• Fault

The process of breaking down rock by natural means.

• Deposition

• Jetty

• Erosion

• Weathering

The process of moving sediment by wind, water, or ice is called...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sink hole

Which of the following is NOT a means of flood control?

• Dam

• Levee

• Jetty

• Floodplains

How were landforms such as the Grand Canyon formed?

• Wind erosion

• Water erosion

• Ice erosion

• Earthquake

The movement of the ground, caused by the sudden release of energy in Earth's crust.

• erosion

• weathering

• delta

• deposition

A crack in the Earth's crust.

• Fault

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Sink hole

Where would you most likely find a delta?

• in the nearest lake

• at a river's mouth

• Earth's inner core

• in the sky

Which landform change is most easily controlled by humans?

• A volcanic deposition of lava

• Coastal erosion

• Surface movement in earthquakes

• Erosion of desert sand by wind

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering?

• Waves constantly crash into a cliff.

• A river carries sand and sediment downstream.

• A plant grows in a crack in a rock.

• Sand blows against a rocky surface.