Constructive and Destructive processes

As weathering eats away pockets of limestone underground, what are likely to form? 

• underground rivers
• domes
• faults
• caves

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When those materials stop moving and build up somewhere else.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Define destructive process

• building up of the earth's surface
• breaking down of the earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A group of scientist went to visit the coast and returned a year later and noted the beach was smaller. What happened?

• The ocean water caused erosion.

• The ocean water caused deposition.

• Fault movement caused erosion.

• Fault movement caused deposition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When rocks and soil are worn down.

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A group of scientist went to visit the coast and returned a year later and noted the beach was smaller. What happened?

• The ocean water caused erosion.

• The ocean water caused deposition.

• Fault movement caused erosion.

• Fault movement caused deposition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of process most likely created the mountain chain seen here?

• Volcanic eruptions created the mountains over millions of years.

• Tectonic plates pushed together forcing one plate under the other and then pushing the land upward.

• Earthquakes broke the earth into pieces and parts of it fell into cracks between faults.

• A river flowed through the land and created the valleys between the mountains making them appear taller.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Are Coastlines Constructive, Destructive, or Both?

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Both
• None

Are Glaciers Constructive, Destructive, or Both?

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Both
• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Are Deserts Constructive, Destructive, or Both?

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Both
• None

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