Constructive/Destructive Forces

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 sediment is dropped at the mouth of a river?

• sand dune
• delta
• barrier island
• sand spit

How do jagged mountain peaks become rounded?

• weathering by wind and water
• deposition by wind
• deposition by water
• erosion by plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Dr. Horn is a seismologist. Which of these does Dr. Horn study?

• weathering
• earthquakes
• weather
• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is sediment?

• melted rock underground
• melted rock that flows out ofa volcano
• material deposited by wind, water,or glaciers
• a break in Earth’s crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A seismogram is

• a record made by a seismograph.
• a scientist who studies earthquakes.
• an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.
• a wave of energy moving through Earth’s crust.

Which is true of canyons?

• They are built by ocean currents.
• They are built by waves.
• They are built by wind carrying sediment away.
• They are made by rivers cutting through land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a wall along the banks of a river or other body of water that serves to keep water behind it?

• flood
• floodway
• levee
• reserboir

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1