Constructive and Destructive Forces

A stream moving a boulder is an example of

• water wedging

• weathering

• erosion

• flood

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How was this landform created?

• It was formed as moving tectonic plates forced land upward

• It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.

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A mountain has been changing over time. Rocks have begun to break off the side of the mountain. This is a destructive process because....

• Sedimentation is causing the rocks to move

• Erosion is causing the rocks to move

• It is not destructive but constructive because weathering is occurring.

How did the following landform form?

• It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened.

• It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.

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What question can scientists learn from a seismograph?

• How strong is the earthquake?

• How deep is the earthquake?

• How much damage will the earthquake cause?

• How far away will the earthquake travel?

How were the following landforms created?

• It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened

• It was formed by the deposition of silt and other materials by moving water.

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Which 2 questions are dams designed to answer?

• How can water be stored and distributed to farmers to water their crops?

• How can unwanted animals be removed from the water?

• How can flood waters be contained to avoid property damage?

• How can the direction of water flow in a river change?

• Where is the best place go swimming around here?

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The Nye River flows through several towns. What would NOT be an effective method of preventing flood damage to the homes in these towns?

• building levees to prevent overflowing

• constructing dams to control the flow of water

• changing the course of the river

• digging ponds and canals

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What problem are beach grasses most likely intended to solve?

• How can the level of rising sea water be decreased?

• How can the diversity of marine life be improved?

• How can the pollution of the oceans be prevented

• How can the erosion of shorelines be reduced?

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Why is there a need to put sand on beaches?

• The wave action causes erosion of the sand

• The sand on the beaches wears out

• Too much sand is piled into sand dunes.

• The sandy is dirty from the ocean