constructive and destructive

A rock is worn down during a strong sand storm. This natural process is an example of ____________.

• erosion

• pollution

• weathering

• evaporation

What are constructive forces/processes?

• the breaking down of Earth's surface

• the movement of soil or sediment

• the building up of Earth's surface

• deposits of sediment built up from a river flooding into a larger area of water

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What landform is created when wind carries sand to a new location?

• mountain

• sand dune

• canyon

• delta

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A family is planning a vacation to Florida in the fall. The family knows that this time of year, Florida experiences hurricanes and tropical storms. What question might the family ask to ensure it will be safe to go on their trip?

• What do the most recent seismograph reports say about the vacation destination in Florida?

• What systems are developing in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean according to satellite imagery?

• How do GIS maps help us understand the land in Florida better?

• What infrared images are available to help us see when hurricanes happened in previous years?

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Sand dunes can be viewed in the picture. What is the best way to simulate the formation of sand dunes?

• Use a hair dryer to blow sand into piles showing how wind can deposit sand in new locations.

• Use ice to move sand from one place to another the way that a glacier would on the earth's surface.

• Use water and sand to show how water can move sand from one place to another through the process of erosion.

• Use sand and a shaky table to show how earthquakes can move parts of the earths surface.

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Which landform is produced when the surface of the earth pushes upward?

• Mountain

• Lake

• Delta

• Valley

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are______________ forces.

• constrcutive and destructive
• constructive
• physical changes
• destructive

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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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The image shows the area where sediments from the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico. What landform is created by the deposition of sediments into a larger body of water?

• island

• ocean

• valley

• delta

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What is the dumping of new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it?

• barrier island
• beach nourishment
• dredging
• jetty

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