Constructive & Destructive Forces and Landforms Quiz

The volcanoes of the Hawaiian islands have formed at . . .

• hot spots

• magma flows

• lava flows

• normal faults

Which of these is an example of deposition?

• Acids eating into rock

• Landslides falling down mountain sides

• Plant roots breaking apart rocks

• Wind building sand dunes

How are earthquakes and tsunamis related?

• Both are caused by hurricanes.

• Both are caused by volcanoes.

• Earthquakes in the ocean floor can cause tsunamis.

• The heavy waves of tsunamis can cause an earthquake.

Which of these does NOT contribute to physical weathering?

• Chemical reactions

• flowing water

• Growing plants

• Freezing water

A landslide is something that occurs . . .

• slowly, over many years.

• only in coastal regions. rapidly

• without much warning.

• on land that is mostly flat.

All volcanoes have at least one vent, or opening. Which of the following does NOT erupt through volcano vents?

• lava

• gasses

• Liquid water

• ashes

What is the process through which rocks or other materials are broken down?

• gravity

• settling

• shifting

• weathering

The sediments along the side of a stream are an example of what?

• Deposition

• Transport

• Erosion

• Weathering

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by

• forming new land features

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones

• washing away beaches

• severely draining topsoil

Which of these is not a natural process?

• earthquakes

• floods

• landslides

• pollution