Constructive vs. Destructive Quiz Review

An example of a natural event that is constructive is:

• Tornadoes

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

An example of a natural event that is ONLY destructive is:

• Floods

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

Constructive forces are ____________________.

Landforms are ________________.

• Forces that build land

• Forces that tear down land

• The carrying away of pieces of rock by wind and water

• Physical features on the Earth’s surface

Destructive forces are _____________________.

Floods, landslide, and volcanic eruptions are ___.

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Neither

• Both

A (n) occurs when water runs on top of the land, causing streams and rivers to fill up and overflow.

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Volcano

Soaked rocks and soil slipping quickly down a hillside is a (n) _____________________.

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcano

An earthquake occurs while you are in science class. What should you do?

• Run outside

• Pack your things up

• Move to a safe place, like under your desk

• Move toward a window or door

A seismograph registers an earthquake as a 5 on the Richter scale. What type of observation is this?

• Qualitative

• Inference

• Quantitative

• Observation