Earthquakes Constructive and Destructive Force

T/F: A constructive force builds landforms on earth.

• True

• False

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What constructive process is this?

• Delta

• Sand Dune

• Volcano

• Erosion

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Mountains are formed through earthquakes and volcanos. This makes it a _____________ process.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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The landform below is a sea arch. It could be included as evidence to support which of the following statements?

• Earthquakes are constructive forces that build landforms on the coast quickly.

• Waves are constructive forces that deposit sand and sediments on the coast slowly.

• Earthquakes are destructive forces that cause breakage of rock formations near the oceans.

• Waves are destructive forces that over time can wear away at the earth’s coast and change its shape.

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What has shaped the land around this creek?

• It was a fast, constructive process caused by wind.

• It was a fast, destructive process caused by wind.

• It was a slow, constructive process caused by water.

• It was a slow, destructive process caused by water.

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are______________ forces.

• constrcutive and destructive
• constructive
• physical changes
• destructive

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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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Is the example below describing a constructive or destructive process?

 

A river created a canyon over many years...

• constructive

• destructive

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Is the example below describing a constructive or destructive process?

 

Waves eroded away the sand of the beach. 

• constructive

• destructive

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