Constructive and destructive Forces Unit test Study Guide

A GIS map shows:

• geographical data and information

• historical events

• future predictions

• personal data

Florida’s coastline changes shape from hurricanes because:

• hurricanes erode the coastline

• hurricanes deposit new sand

• hurricanes cause sea level rise

• hurricanes have no effect on the coastline

Which causes more erosion, a small amount of water or a large amount of water?

• A small amount of water

• A large amount of water

Sand dunes form due to the action of:

• water currents

• wind

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

What kind of event can form a mountain?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

Beaches are formed by the action of:

• wind and water erosion

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

• glacial movements

Weathering is a ______ external change.

• fast

• slow

Ways to prevent beach erosion include:

• Building seawalls

• Planting vegetation

• Beach nourishment

• All of the above

What causes deep crevices, or faults to form on Earth?

• Tectonic plate movements

• Erosion by water

• Volcanic eruptions

• Wind erosion

Canyons are formed by the process of:

• erosion by rivers

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

• glacial movement