Destructive and Constructive Processes Quiz

What is the process that breaks apart rocks through physical weathering?

• Abrasion

• Ice wedging

• Acid rain

• Biological weathering

Which natural process carries away rock and sediment by wind, water, or gravity?

• Tectonic activity

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in shaking of the ground?

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

Which process involves the movement of a large amount of rocks and sediment from a high elevation to a low elevation?

• Mass movement

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

What is the process in which loose rock or sediment is deposited or placed in a new location?

• Tectonic activity

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

What natural disaster occurs when a large amount of water covers an area that is naturally dry?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which process involves the breaking down of a surface through a change in chemical composition?

• Erosion

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What is the process that forms mountains at convergent boundaries?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Tectonic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which natural process can create sand dunes through the movement of light sediment by wind?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Tectonic activity

What is the slow moving mass of ice that can pick up and move rocks as it slides?

• Earthquake

• Glacier

• Volcano

• Tornado