Constructive and Destructive Forces

Depostition is a process that...

• moves rock particles to new places.
• breaks down rock.
• builds mountains.
• drops rock particles in new places.

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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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What is sediment?

• small bits of rock, sand, and silt
• a bunch of cement
• water
• wind

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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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A constructive force is defined as

• a natural occurrence that can build up or break down
• an earthquake or a volcano
• a natural force that builds up and creates new land
• a destructive force that has been controlled

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What causes erosion?

• ice and snow
• wind and ice
• weathering and deposition
• wind, water and other natural causes

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What is a major destructive force?

• dirt
• food
• volcanoes
• the sun

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When tectonic plates shift what happens?

• volcanoes erupt spewing lava
• it causes an earthqake
• hurricaines
• tornadoes

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Which processes are caused by volcanoes?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Constructive and Destructive

• Neither Constructive nor Destructive

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Which process is most likely to create new land in a short period of time?

• glacial movement

• volcanic eruption

• thunderstorm

• earthquake