WorksheetsConstructive and Destructive Forces
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Providence canyon is _____ process that was formed by ______ due to poor farming practices.
destructive, erosion
destructive, weathering
constructive, erosion
constructive, weathering
Sand dunes are formed through __________
wind deposition
ocean erosion
weathering
constructive forces
A ________ would cause the most erosion.
pond
lake current
ocean waves
long river with fast water
Seismologists ________________, measure the intensity of earthquakes, and collect data about seismic waves.
monitor fault lines
how big fault lines are
collect data on seismic waves
ricther scale
The formation of a ______ is a constructive process.
delta
island
ocean
valley
Dams are built by human to protect against ___________.
flooding
wind
weathering
erosion
A rock being cracked/ broken/split by freezing and thawing of water in its cracks is an example of ________
weathering
erosion
ice
beach erosion
Ground made of only _______ will erode the most
gravel
soil
dirt
snow
This crevice was most likely caused by an _______
tornado
earthquake
tsunami
storm
A _______ helps protect a coastline from erosion by becoming a barrier against waves and currents
jetty
levee
earthquake
seawall
A building on stilts help with:
tsunami
cooler air
reducing wind damage
better heat
earthquakes
Scientist can use seismograph to __________________.
study fault lines
study how earths crust move
study dino
study weather
When tectonic plates join together to make a mountain it is a ________ process.
destructive
constructive
both
Farmer ________________________ to prevent erosion
plant trees
dig hole
crop rotation
stilts
____________________
is an example of how earths surface changes RAPIDLY
Removal of soil during flood
dig holes
drink water
remove water RAPIDLY
Levees are built to protect people during
flood
storm
tsunami
earthquake
Seismology is someone who knows exactly where an ______ happened
earthquake
flood
eruption
volcano came
The weathering on the rock was most likely formed by ____.
wind
water
earthquake
looks like a tooth
3 thing to beach reclamation tries to counteract:
wind blowing sand off shore
hurricane damage to sand dunes
coastlines changes from construction
tsunami
crabs eat sand
