Destructive Forces

What is weathering?

• a type of climate
• the movement of rock pieces from one place to another
• the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces
• a force that pulls pieces of rock downhill

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Weathering can be created by

• wind
• ice
• water
• all of the above

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The Grand Canyon is a result of which of these destructive processes?

• earthquake
• erosion
• tornadoes
• volcanoes

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What is a destructive force?

• A natural process that destroys land
• A natural process that creates land
• A natural process where areas that are normally dry is covered in water

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The movement of rock or sediments by wind or water is called _________.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Erosion

• Friction

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The picture here shows a landslide. What can you infer from the picture?

• Landslides are a destructive process that break apart the surface of the earth.

• Landslides are a constructive process that build new mountains and dams on the surface of the earth.

• Landslides are caused by volcanic eruptions,

• Landslides are helpful to road crews.

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How can plants cause the weathering of rocks?

• roots can grow into or near rocks causing the rocks to break down over a period of time.

• plants can chemically break down rocks using photosynthesis

• plant roots can use the rocks as a source of nutrients and break them down over time

• plants can release water vapor into the air that causes the rocks to break down over time.

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Which of the following landforms are created over a long period of time?

• Mountains and Canyons

• Landslides and Sand dunes

• Ponds and Mountains

• Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes can cause which of the following

• Landslides

• Aftershocks

• Tsunamis

• All of the other answers here are correct.

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_____ forces are forces that break down or destroy landforms on Earth.

• Destructive

• Deposition

• Rain

• Constructive

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