Constructive and Destructive Processes

Processes that wear the Earth's surface down are called ___________ processes.

• constructive

• destructive

• volcano

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

________________ is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

A glacier moving a boulder is an example of ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

One way that _____________ change the land is by causing cracks in Earth's surface.

• deposition

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_________________ is the dropping of material by water, wind, or glaciers.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

A flat piece of land that is built up by sediment at the mouth of a river is called a ___________.

• mountain

• creek

• delta

A ___________ is a hill of sand deposited by wind.

• delta

• dune

• ditch

As a ____________ erupts over and over, rock formed from lava piles up. Over a long time, it can also form a __________.

• earthquake; mountain

• volcano; delta

• volcano; mountain

• earthquake; delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2