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WorksheetsConstructive and Destructive Processes
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins
A student plans to build a model to demonstrate how deposition creates sand dunes. Which step BEST completes the student's plan for the model?
Step 2: Shake the metal pan from side to side.
Step 2: Use hands to form small mounds of sand.
Step 2: Hold fan at one end of the pan and turn on.
Step 2: Push all of the sand towards one end of the pan.
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
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.
Mrs. Parker’s class wants to build a model to collect data on how river deltas change over time.
Which element MUST be present in their model in order to collect the desired data?
small rocks
large amounts of sand
grasses and small pants
continuous running water
Carlie decided to use a cake to show how a mountain can be changed by destructive processes. She baked a small cake and placed it on a cookie sheet. Then she followed the steps to model some of Earth’s destructive processes.
Step 1: Use an eyedropper to drop water on the top of the cake to show how rain can cause weathering.
Step 2: Use a toothpick to chip away small pieces of the cake to show how burrowing animals can chip away pieces of the mountain.
Step 3: Use a straw to blow away the small pieces of the cake to show how wind can cause erosion.
Which describes what Carlie will need to do to show an earthquake?
Use a spoon to carve away large chunks of the cake.
Pick up opposite sides of the cookie sheet and gently shake it back and forth.
Place a block under one end of the cookie sheet so the cake will begin to slide.
Squeeze thin red frosting over the top of the cake and let it run down the sides of the cake.
Which model BEST illustrates how chemical weathering changes Earth’s surface?
place a piece of chalk beside another piece of chalk and rub them together
place a piece of chalk on the table and smash it with a hammer
place a piece of chalk in a clear cup and pour vinegar over it
place a piece of chalk on the table and blow on it
Jenna is planning to create a model to demonstrate the formation of a landform by a destructive process. She collects the materials she needs and lays them out on her table.
Which landform formation is Jenna MOST LIKELY planning to demonstrate?
mountain
sand dune
valley
volcano
Serena wants to use two clay blocks to model how earthquakes cause changes to the Earth’s surface. She finds this diagram on a website.
Which steps should Serena follow to BEST model how earthquakes cause changes to the Earth’s surface?
Step 1: Place blocks side by side on the table
Step 2: Shake the table back and forth with great force
Step 1: Place blocks on the table six to twelve inches apart
Step 2: Forcefully push the blocks towards each other until they touch
Step 1: Place blocks side by side on the table
Step 2: Rub the blocks against each other horizontally and then vertically
Step 1: Place blocks on the table several inches apart
Step 2: Lift one block off the table and then lean it against the other block
Lisa was asked to make a model to show how wind can change the Earth’s surface. She was given a flat metal tray, some sand, a ball of clay, and a straw.
Which of the following describes the BEST way for Lisa to use the materials she was given to show how wind can change the Earth’s surface?
Lisa should place a pile of sand at one end of the tray. Then she should form the clay into a ball and place it at the other end of the tray. Finally she should use the straw to blow over the top of the clay ball toward the pile of sand.
Lisa should place a pile of sand at one end of the tray. Then she should form the clay into the shape of a ball and place the ball in the middle of the tray. Finally, she should use the straw to begin blowing the sand in the direction of the clay ball.
Lisa should place a pile of sand at one end of the tray. Then she should form the clay into the shape of a ball and place the ball in the middle of the tray. Finally, she should use the straw to begin blowing the sand in the direction of the clay ball.
Lisa should place a pile of sand at one end of the tray. Then she should flatten out the clay and place it up against the edge of the pile of sand to form a wall in front of the sand. Finally she should use the straw to blow the sand over the clay toward the opposite end of the tray.
JJ created this model of how a river delta is formed over time.
What evidence from the model supports river deltas being created by constructive forces? Why?
The river water meets the ocean water at the mouth of the river. Sediment forms because the fresh water of the river mixes with the salt water of the ocean, forming the fan shaped delta.
Water from the ocean flows up the river and carries sand that forms a sediment because the ocean tides are stronger currents than the river and push the river water outward to form a fan.
Sand from the ocean is carried by high tide and it fans out where the river water mixes with the ocean water because the tides are stronger currents than the river.
Soil particles from the river are deposited as sediment at the mouth of the river because the water slows down and fans outward as it mixes with the ocean water.
Which is a technology used to prevent the banks of a river from flooding?
levee
reservoir
weathering
storm drain
Which is an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river?
dam
levee
weathering
storm drain
Which question would be used by scientists to aid in flood forecasting?
When did this river flood last year?
Which tools were used to prevent flooding in the past?
At what time did the water flood the bank in the last flood?
How much rain is predicted to fall in the next twelve hours?
The Chattahoochee River runs through many towns in Georgia. Farmers in a small town along the river are concerned because officials have decided to build a new dam near their town.
Which question should farmers ask about how the dam will benefit the town?
How can building a dam help control flooding?
How can building a dam help predict future floods?
How can building a dam control the destructive force of wind erosion to farmland?
How can building a dam help prevent the destructive effects of a heavy rainstorm on farmland?
Mia just moved to Los Angeles, California. She knows that this area has several fault lines. Since she is building a new house, she decides to research engineering and construction methods. She types the following question into an internet search engine:
"How can a house be built to shift when seismic waves move the earth from side to side?"
Why is Mia asking this question about engineering and construction methods?
She wants to know how technology can help limit the impact of an earthquake.
She wants to know how technology can help predict the impact of an earthquake.
She wants to know how construction and engineering methods can help avoid fault lines.
She wants to know how construction and engineering methods can help build houses with seismic waves.
The Georgia Coastal Land Commission was having a brain storming session to generate solutions to a common problem.
Which question BEST completes the web to show what the problem the Commission was trying to solve?
How can we prevent beach erosion?
How can we keep the beaches clean?
How can we prevent coastal flooding?
How can we protect beach houses from hurricanes?
Janice's mom is a scientist who works in Yellowstone National Park. When she is working at home one evening, Janice sees a seismological study on her computer. Janice asks her Mom why she is using the study. Her mom says that she is using it to research a question about activity in Yellowstone.
Which question is Janice's mom MOST LIKELY trying to research by using the seismological studies?
Is the pattern of floods changing in Yellowstone National Park?
Is the pattern of earthquakes changing in Yellowstone National Park?
Is the pattern of animal migration changing in Yellowstone National Park?
Is the pattern of mountain erosion changing in Yellowstone National Park?
During the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, the movement of large glaciers created many of the Earth’s familiar land forms, such as the Great Lakes. While visiting Glacier National Park in Montana you can see the many different land forms created by the movement of glaciers, including valleys, horns, and cirques. The movement of these glaciers occurred in recent history due to increases in global temperatures. Today, many glaciers are only found within the polar regions. The continued movement of glaciers is now monitored using advanced global positioning satellite (GPS) technology.
Which is an appropriate question to ask about scientists' ability to monitor the glaciers?
Can scientists use the satellite pictures to look at animals that may be resting on the glaciers?
Can scientists use the satellite pictures to determine how cold the water around the glaciers is?
Can scientists use the satellite pictures to look at the land forms made by the glaciers 10,000 years ago?
Can the scientists use the satellite pictures to determine how fast the glaciers are moving and their direction of movement?
Many years ago, farmers and land owners living in the Tennessee and Mississippi river basins lost their homes and crops to flooding. Levees were built to control the flood waters along these rivers. The first levees were high barriers made from clay and soil and were built in populated areas near water. In recent years these levees have begun to fail, and engineers are looking for ways current technology can help them build more effective levees and help with flood control in areas near water.
Which is the BEST option for the engineers?
build new levees using concrete
replace levees with drainage ditches
build new levees using materials that are better able to contain and absorb the flood waters
replace the levees with tunnels lined with metal that will transfer rainwater away from populated areas
A ______________ is where two or more tectonic plates meet and show movement.
fault
sediment
glacier
outer core
The geological process by which material is added to a landform is called
sediment
erosion
weathering
deposition
The picture shows a sand dune.
Identify it as constructive or destructive.
constructive process
destructive process
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?
The image shows a delta.
Which statement BEST describes how a delta is formed?
A delta is formed by the destructive process of sedimentation.
A delta is formed by the destructive process of weathering.
A delta is formed by the constructive process of deposition.
A delta is formed by the constructive process of erosion.
Solid fragments of material that come from the weathering of rocks are called ____________.
soil
tectonic plates
mineral
sediment
Which of the below describes the formation of this landform?
It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened.
It was formed by deposition of silt and other materials by moving water.
It was formed as moving tectonic plates forced land upwards.
It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.
Which of the below describes the formation of this landform?
It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened.
It was formed by deposition of silt and other materials by moving water.
It was formed as moving tectonic plates forced land upwards.
It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.
Which of the below describes the formation of this landform?
It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened.
It was formed by deposition of silt and other materials by moving water.
It was formed as moving tectonic plates forced land upwards.
It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.
Which of the below describes the formation of this landform?
It was formed as the lava from an underwater volcano cooled and hardened.
It was formed by deposition of silt and other materials by moving water.
It was formed as moving tectonic plates forced land upwards.
It was formed by the deposition of sand by moving winds.
What destructive process does the picture illustrate?
It shows a valley formed by a glacier weathering and eroding rock and sediment.
It shows a canyon formed by water eroding weathered rock and sediment.
It shows a rock being weathered by acid-producing organisms.
It shows a rock being weathered by wind and rain.
What destructive process does the picture illustrate?
It shows a valley formed by a glacier weathering and eroding rock and sediment.
It shows a canyon formed by water eroding weathered rock and sediment.
It shows a rock being weathered by acid-producing organisms.
It shows a rock being weathered by wind and rain.
What destructive process does the picture illustrate?
It shows a valley formed by a glacier weathering and eroding rock and sediment.
It shows a canyon formed by water eroding weathered rock and sediment.
It shows a rock being weathered by acid-producing organisms.
It shows a rock being weathered by wind and rain.
What destructive process does the picture illustrate?
It shows a valley formed by a glacier weathering and eroding rock and sediment.
It shows a canyon formed by water eroding weathered rock and sediment.
It shows a rock being weathered by acid-producing organisms.
It shows a rock being weathered by wind and rain.
The model below shows a river changing over time.
Which of the following best describes the usefulness of this model?
to show how acid rain changes the edges of a river bank, changing the path over time
to show how erosion and deposition of a river's material change the path of a river over time
to show how quickly water evaporates out of a river
to show how quickly water travels down a river
Camilla 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 Camilla's model.
Which process is Camilla most likely trying to model?
erosion
deposition
weathering
sedimentation
Talia creates a model of Earth's plates colliding.
Determine if this is a constructive or destructive process.
Constructive Process
Destructive Process
To create a model of a process that shapes Earth's surface, Karina layers several towels on the floor between two boxes. When the boxes are pushed together, the towels fold.
This models shows some kinds of mountains form. What type of process is this?
a constructive process that creates a new surface feature
a constructive process that creates a new surface layer
a destructive process that destroys a surface feature
a destructive process that destroys a surface layer
A student notices after heavy rainfall a street consistently floods.
Which MOST LIKELY explains why the street floods after a heavy rainfall?
a levee is failing
erosion is occuring
a dam is overflowing
a storm drain is clogged with debris
