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Constructive/Destructive review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Two rocks of similar size and shape have been in the same environment. If the igneous rock (granite) has experienced "some" weathering, how much weathering would a sedimentary rock experience.

a)

None

b)

Some

c)

Much

d)

None of the above

2.

The breakdown of rock due to wind, water, glaciers etc. This is a destructive process.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Grooves

3.

The movement or transportation of sediment from one location to another. This is a destructive process.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Grooves

4.

Dropping off sediment to a new location. This is a constructive process.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Grooves

5.

Which of the following is created by a constructive force? *More than one answer*

a)

landslide

b)

sinkhole

c)

delta

d)

sand dune

e)

canyon

6.

What shape does a stream erode, and what shape does a glacier erode?

a)

Stream- U shape; glacier- V shape

b)

Stream- V shape; glacier U shape

c)

Stream Y shape; glacier V shape

d)

Stream V shape; glacier Y shape

7.

Which of the following are glacial processes? *More than one*

a)

Bedrock Striations

b)

Terminal Moraines

c)

U-Shape in Cross Section

d)

Basalt Flows

e)

Thermal geysers

8.

How can you increase the erosion in a given area?

a)

Increase water temperature

b)

Add coarse (large) pieces of gravel to the tray

c)

Increasing the amount/speed of water flowing

d)

Reducing the amount of water flowing

9.

Wind blowing sand from one location to another?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

10.

What destructive force has done the most work creating V-shaped valleys throughout the Grand Canyon?

a)

wind erosion

b)

water erosion

c)

glaciation

d)

subduction

11.

What two geologic processes create hoodoos? *More than one correct answer*

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Volcanic Activity

d)

Tectonic Plate Movement

12.

How could a non-volcanic mountain range be formed?

a)

Weathering: wind pushed rocks up to make them

b)

Plate Tectonics: volcanoes built up the mountains

c)

Erosion: rivers and streams create them

d)

Plate tectonics: two pieces of Earth continental crust collide and push up