Destructive Force Creating a Natural Bridge

One type of surface feature is a landform that rises high above its surroundings. The name of this surface feature is a mountain, and it is created by ____________ forces.

• Mountain
• Volcano
• Hill

• Plateau

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Which statement explains the destructive force that MOST LIKELY created this bridge?

• Rocks were deposited here by a river.

• Water weathered the rock over many years.

• Lava from an underwater volcano cooled and built up over time.

• An earthquake caused the rocks to break and fall into the ocean creating the hole underneath.

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Kenneth was creating a book about the formation of different surface features. He drew this diagram to include in his book. Which caption should Kenneth include to describe his diagram?

• Mountains are created by constructive forces when tectonic plates collide along a fault.

• Volcanoes are created by destructive forces when the Earth's surface splits along a fault.

• Mountains are created by destructive forces when the Earth's surface splits along a fault.

• Volcanoes are created by constructive forces when layers of lava cool and harden on top of the crust.

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Which statement BEST explains how the delta at the mouth of this river was formed?

• A. Deposition is a destructive force that uses the flow of the water in the river to move sediment to the mouth of the river.

• B. Deposition is a constructive force that uses the flow of the water in the river to move sediment to the mouth of the river.

• C. Weathering is a destructive force that uses the flow of the water in the river to move sediment to the mouth of the river.

• D. Weathering is a constructive force that uses the flow of the water in the river to move sediment to the mouth of the river.

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The diagrams show changes occurring along a coastal mountain range over time. These changes are affected by different processes as shown. Which claim BEST describes the processes referenced as Step 1 and Step 2?

• Step 1: erosion breaks down rock Step 2: weathering moves the sediments

• Step 1: weathering breaks down rock Step 2: erosion moves the rock particles

• Step 1: deposition breaks down rock Step 2: weathering layers the rock particles

• Step 1: erosion moves the rock particles Step 2: deposition layers the sediments

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Volcanoes can be both constructive and destructive forces of nature. Which TWO pieces of scientific evidence support this statement and why?

• Ash from a volcanic explosion is evidence of a constructive force because it improves the air quality.

• Magma from a volcano is evidence of a constructive force because it is inside of the Earth's crust.

• Molten rock is evidence of a destructive force because volcanoes throw molten rocks into the air.

• A landslide on a volcanic cone is evidence of a destructive force because it erodes landforms.

• A lava flow from a volcano is evidence of a constructive force because it builds new rock.

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An island was formed by the cooling and hardening of lava. What constructive force MOST LIKELY formed this island?

• a volcano

• a deposition

• a landslide

• an earthquake

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Mr. McNeil is teaching his science class about processes that change the Earth's surface. He plans a demonstration using a box of sand, a piece of cardboard, and a hair dryer. Which process is Mr. McNeil MOST LIKELY demonstrating for his science class?

• How erosion destroys beaches.

• How deposition creates sand dunes.

• How humans impact desert ecosystems.

• How weathering creates rock formations in deserts.

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If more rain falls into a stream during a year than in previous years, how might the stream change?

• Faster flowing water from upstream will deposit more sediment near the edges of the stream. The stream will appear more narrow.

• Faster flowing water will erode more of the loose soil from the edges and bottom of the stream. The stream will appear to get wider and deeper over the year.

• More water in the stream will weather and break down nearby rocks, causing broken rocks to fall into the stream. The stream will appear more shallow over the year.

• More water in the stream will lead to larger areas of water freezing in the winter. The frozen water will push along the sides of the stream. The stream will appear to change direction over the year.

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Wind erosion can reshape sand dunes. A student wants to make a model of sand dunes and measure the effect of wind erosion on them. The model will sit in the bottom of a large box. One side of the box will be removed so that a fan can blow into the box to represent wind. Which list of materials should the student use to build the model and collect data?

• dry sand, tray, ruler

• wet sand, bowl, ruler

• dry sand, bowl, measuring cup

• wet sand, tray, measuring cup

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