Flood Depth Map and Mountain Formation Worksheet

The image shows a flood depth map of New Orleans, Louisiana. Which question can be studied using this information?

• In what season do floods normally occur?

• How much rainfall can cause a flood to occur?

• Which areas are most likely to flood in the future?

• How much does it cost to repair areas affected by floods?

Karina's model shows a process that shapes Earth's surface. Which BEST describes the process shown in the model?

• It is a process of erosion.

• It is a process of photosynthesis.

• It is a process of respiration.

• It is a process of combustion.

A. The model shows a destructive process that creates a surface feature. B. The model shows a destructive process that destroys a surface feature. C. The model shows a constructive process that creates a surface feature. D. The model shows a constructive process that destroys a surface feature.

• A. The model shows a destructive process that creates a surface feature.

• B. The model shows a destructive process that destroys a surface feature.

• C. The model shows a constructive process that creates a surface feature.

• D. The model shows a constructive process that destroys a surface feature.

The Chattahoochee River begins in the mountains of northern Georgia and forms much of the border with Alabama. It flows through several populated areas. What would NOT be an effective method of preventing flood damage to homes along the river?

• digging ponds and canals to safely hold or redirect excess water from the river

• adding sediment to the river bottom to raise the water level

• building levees to prevent water from overflowing the river's banks

• constructing dams to control the flow of water within the river

Robyn looks at a picture of a valley. The picture is shown. Robyn claims that the landform was created through a destructive process. Which statement best supports Robyn's claim?

• The landform was created by a glacier through the destructive process of erosion.

• The landform was created by a glacier through the destructive process of deposition.

• The landform was created by water through the destructive process of sedimentation.

• The landform was created by water through the destructive process of weathering.

What is the name of the region where a river enters the sea?

• coast

• marsh

• reservoir

• delta

Michelle finds a rock in her backyard that has a large crack. She creates a model by filling the crack with water and placing it in her freezer. The next day, she removes the frozen rock from the freezer and lets it thaw. She repeats this process twenty times and notices that the crack in the rock has grown deeper and wider. The diagram shows Michelle's model.

• A. Michelle's model illustrates the constructive process of erosion.

• B. Michelle's model illustrates the destructive process of deposition.

• C. Michelle's model illustrates the destructive process of weathering.

• D. Michelle's model illustrates the constructive process of sedimentation.

Dalitso creates a volcano model that is designed to erupt with lava, which will flow down the side and harden. This process is similar to:

• the way real lava cools and forms new rock

• how water evaporates from a puddle

• the way plants grow on a mountain

• how wind shapes sand dunes

Which process did Dalitso most likely build the model to show?

• the destructive process of erosion

• the constructive process of faulting

• the destructive process of weathering

• the constructive process of land formation

A volcanic eruption occurs when magma and gases break through Earth's surface. When the magma explodes onto Earth's surface, it becomes lava and cools down. The cooled lava often creates a landform known as a ________.

• volcano

• valley

• island

• canyon