Constructive Destructive

Constructive or Destructive: When an earthquake strikes and destroys a town.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Constructive or Destructive: When a delta is formed from sand being deposited in the water downstream.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Constructive or Destructive: When a volcano erupts and the lava cools and forms new land.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Constructive or Destructive: When water rushes over river rocks and the rocks become smooth.

• 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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The Grand Canyon is a result of which of these destructive processes?

• earthquake

• erosion

• tornadoes

• volcanoes

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Constructive or Destructive: A landslide happens and mud destroys homes and streets.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Constructive or Destructive: A volcano erupts and destroys nearby towns.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Ice forms and breaks rocks apart.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Flooding after a storm destroys homes.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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